Calafate and Chalten - ice and rock faces at their finest

26 Aug Calafate and Chalten – ice and rock faces at their finest

Posted at 12:18h in Argentina by Roland 0 Comments

The two top destinations ‘Calafate’ and ‘Chalten’ are an absolute must on any trip to Patagonia. Not far from the small town of Calafate, which can also be flown to, the attraction is the 4 km wide and up to 60 m high Perito Moreno Glacier. From the viewing platform alone, the view is simply breathtaking. But if you have already travelled all the way to southern Patagonia, you should definitely take the boat trip to the 3 glaciers. Here you spend a whole day travelling and see several gigantic glaciers. If you’re lucky enough to see a huge piece break off and thunder into the fjord in good weather, it’s the perfect day.
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Extreme mountaineers from all over the world come to Chalten, to test their skills on these two mountains and rock faces: Cerro Torre and Fiz Roy. Both are among the most difficult climbing routes in the world. Especially the capricious weather with extreme winds and snow/hail showers, even in summer, make both routes extremely challenging and dangerous. But the area also offers countless opportunities for us hikers. For example , the hike to Laguna del Torre is definitely a highlight in good weather.