We left the room and drove to the start of the city of El Chalten. We started walking the trail to the Lake Torre below the towers, the second most popular trail in the area. It was much easier than yesterday. The biggest part of it along the river Fitz Roy. After two hours we reached a flat place that looked like beach. Sand, rocks and trees like cedars scattered everywhere.
The end of the hiking was impressive. We were in front of an alpine lake with majestic towers behind. Although there was still wind, it was less difficult than yesterday, so we could sit on the gravel to eat sandwiches while watching the towers. It was the best finish after a day hike.
We returned more quickly, as we had a distance of 230 Km driving back to El Calafate. We walked for 6 hours totally. Driving back, we made stops and shooting whatever we liked. But with so many stops we arrived shortly before nightfall. With quick movements, we got tickets on the bus to Chile the next day, found a room as close as possible to the bus station, and delivered the car at the time the office was closing.
We went for lunch and for this time we decided not to eat meat again and tried pizza and pasta. We also did a break from the wine and tasted Argentinian beers. We slept early because we had to get up at 7 am.
Local with animals in El Chalten
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View of El Chalten
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Start of trekking
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At the beginning of the footpath
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Trunk sculptures
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Trunk sculptures
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Walking on Patagonian fields
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Nice footpath
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Like a ski piste
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Peak alone
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First view of the three peaks
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Admiring the view
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The footpath continues on a plane ground
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The peaks were visible for a long part along the footpath
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Sand on the mountain in Patagonia
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The first view of the towers
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Mushrooms
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Spectacular view
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Alone trees
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River Fitz Roy
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Lets go...
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Landscape like a painting
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Incredible view
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Few meters before the end
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End of trekking. Lake Torre.
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The towers and the glacier below
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Unique view
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Can you not look...
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The wind is strong and cold
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Pieces of ice
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Swan made from ice!
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This view was the reason of trekking
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Another shot
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The lake and the towers behind
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It is time for a lunch break
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Closer view of the glacier
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Taking position for the best photo!
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At the lake, in front of the towers
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We took these stones with us
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Lake, icebergs, glacier, peaks, all together
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It is like a beach !
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Sitting aside river Fitz Roy
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Returning back
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Can I swim?
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River Fitz Roy, frozen and white
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At the footpath
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At the footpath
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Lonely tree
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Landscape
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Returning, the sky became clear and the rocks of Fitz Roy appeared
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El Chalten: End of hiking
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Leaving El Chalten, all of the peaks appeared
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Driving to El Calafate
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The peaks were visible by far away
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Colored rocks
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The moon above the steppes of Patagonia
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Travels
