Post #20
Then it was time to leave. With a mixture of gratitude and some sadness, we boarded the bus for our return to El Calafate.
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Beautiful Street Art in El Chaltén
Post #20
Mirador Fitz Roy Hike Overlook
Post #19
We gasped when we turned the final corner and saw Mt. Fitz Roy in so much glory…
Lower Portion of Mirador Fitz Roy Hike
Post #18
The trees along this hike could inspire fairy tales.
We reached a beautiful overlook on our way to the lower portion of the Mirador Fitz Roy Hike.
First Hike in El Chaltén
Post #16
We took our first hike that evening, up the hill east of town, known for its condors. We saw a pair circling overhead.
When we got to the top, the scenery was simply surreal.
El Chaltén Restaurants
Post #15
El Chaltén is the base camp for many hikers. They tend to arrive back in town by mid-afternoon and head to restaurants.
We headed to a restaurant at the same time. I enjoyed lamb ravioli, and Jason tried the local steak and fries.
Peak of Fire
Post #14
The local Tehuelche people of the Andes called the mountain “peak of fire” (Chaltén).
Well played.
Catching it on a clear morning around sunrise is a real treat.
Perito Moreno and his company of explorers encountered the mountain on March 4, 1877, and named it Mount Fitzroy.
The town that grew near its base, however, kept the local name.
