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On the southern edge of Patagonia, alongside the largest ice field outside Antarctica, looms the sheer granite mass of Fitzroy, the centerpiece of Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park and rising some 6,000 feet from the glaciers at its base. Often shrouded by mists and violent cloudbursts, the foreboding spires of this region have long attracted the most daring climbers and adventurers. Our trip takes you to the most remote reaches of the park—not only to the base of Fitzroy, but to the shores of Lago Toro and Lago Viedma. Along with spectacular views of Cerro Torre and the Southern Patagonia Ice Field, keep your eyes open for the massive condors that nest here! This trip is paradise for hardy trekkers who love to challenge themselves on strenuous terrain. Patagonia’s highlands are some of the most dramatic anywhere, and this unparalleled trip brings you to the very heart of this legendary landscape.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenge yourself with strenuous hikes among the famous high peaks of Los Glaciares National Park
• Traverse massive glaciers and hike the shorelines of expansive lakes that few travelers ever have the chance to see
• Stunning views include Cerro Torre, Fitzroy, the Southern Patagonia Ice Field, and Lago Viedma

Day 1 - Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2 - Fly to Calafate and transfer to the village of El Chaltén, within Los Glaciares National Park.

Day 3 - Traveling north you’ll have the chance to ride mountain bikes or float the Río de Las Vueltas—with Fitzroy looming on the skyline!

Day 4 - Hike up Loma del Diablo (5,900'), a rarely traveled area with gorgeous views of Cerro Torre.

Day 5 - A hike up the Río Blanco brings you to La Laguna de los Tres, where you’ll be able to see the routes of technical assaults on Fitzroy.

Day 6 - Cross Agachonas Pass, then follow the Río Túnel to our camp near Lago Toro.

Day 7 - Scramble over glaciers and up scree slopes to a panoramic lookout over the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. Camp in a lateral moraine of the Viedma Glacier.

Day 8 - A rest day, or time to be used elsewhere in case of inclement weather.

Day 9 - Today’s hike circles Cerro Huemul, in a remote part of the park. Camp in a dwarf beech forest with views of the Viedma Glacier flowing into Lago Viedma.

Day 10 - Descend steeply to Lago Viedma, where we rendezvous with a boat that will take us to a waiting vehicle for our return trip to El Chaltén.

Day 11 - Drive to Calafate and fly to Buenos Aires. Fly home.

Photo Credits
©Cathyann Taylor (MTS guide); ©MTS Photo File