Chalten: what you need to know & hiking Fitzroy
I spent 10 days in Chalten before being able to hike Fitzroy, so here is my take on this ''off the beaten path'' hiking destination in Patagonia. It's a young and small town in Argentina and these are the key things to know before you go.
I also take you guys along as we do the one must do hike here to Lago de los Tres, which offered a great challenge and some incredible views.
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HIKING PATAGONIA: MOUNT FITZ ROY: EL CHALTÉN, ARGENTINA
Our second day in El Chaltén!
This time we hiked the Laguna de Los tres to see mount Fitz Roy.
This trail is said to be the most challenging due to the extreme incline on the last 30 minutes of the hike.
This hike is recommended only for those who are in good physical condition.
This was the hardest hike we have ever done but the view along the way, made it all worth it.
Our favourite part was the flowing river where we took a break and got some fresh Patagonian water to refill our water bottle.
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The strenuous hike was a pain but once you see the blue laguna at the summit of Cerro Fitz Roy, it was the best feeling ever!
Total hike was 9 hours (5 up, and 4 to go back to town).
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Mindblowing Trek in El Chalten Patagonia I Fitz Roy
Our last minute trip to El Chalten Patagonia. We stop thinking about this place and that's why we book our flight to the South of Chile and hop on a few buses to get to El Chalten. Our goal was to hike Fitz Roy (Cerro Fitz Roy). Fitz Roy is located close to El Chalten - an absolutely stunning touristy village and probably the best trek to do in El Chalten Argentina.
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Hiking the Huemul Circuit in El Chaltén, Argentina (Patagonia Expedition #06)
In the 6th episode of the Patagonia Expedition we are taking you with us on the tough 4 day Huemul Circuit hike close to El Chalten.
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El Chaltén is the trekking capital of Argentina and one of the best spots for hiking and climbing in Patagonia. From the several hiking options in this area we chose the popular hike to Cerro Torre and Laguna Torre first before hiking to Fitz Roy and Laguna de los tres on another dayhike.
Now we decided to also hike the Huemul Circuit - a challenging multi day trek which I already completed 3 years ago. Though it is a tough trek it totally pays off with the incredible views you get: from the glaciers of the Patagonian Ice Field to the turquoise waters of the Viedma lake.
This part of the trip was executed within 4 days and this is what we saw:
- Southern Patagonian Ice Field
- Cerro Torre
- Monte Fitz Roy
- Laguna Toro
- Galciar Rio Tunel Inferior & Rio Tunel
- Paso del Viento
- Viedma Glacier / Glaciar Viedma
- Cerro Huemul / Vuelta Huemul
- Paso Huemul
- Lago Viedma
- Bahia Tempanos
- Bahia Rio Tunel
- Campo Hielo Sur
- El Chalten
I'm excited to share all our experiences in Patagonia over the course of the next 6 weeks with you. In the next episode we will visit the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina and meet impressive characters along the way.
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Border Crossing & Things to do in El Chaltén, Argentina (Patagonia Expedition #05)
In the 5th episode of the Patagonia Expedition we are doing the 2 day border crossing from Villa O’Higgins to El Chalten and explore the best Things to do in El Chalten.
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The Carretera Austral is a 1200km long road in the south of Chile which connects the most remote areas of the country. The ruta 7 is a paradise for adventure seekers as it is a mostly unpaved road which brings you to the lesser known parts of Patagonia in the stunning Los Lagos and Aysen Region.
Our plan was to get from Puerto Montt till Villa O’Higgins by thumb to get in touch with locals and fellow adventurers along the way. After finishing this adventure in the last episode we wanted to get to El Chaltén in Argentina with a visit to the O’Higgins Glacier and an overnight stay at the Farm Candelario Mancilla.
To do the border crossing from Villa O’Higgins to El Chaltén one first needs to take a boat to cross the O’Higgins lake and get to Candelario Mancilla on the other side. We opted in for the additional boat excursion to see the O’Higgins Glacier and have some whisky with ice from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
The next stretch we needed to hike for 22km to Laguna del Desierto where we took another boat to cross over to the southern shore where we spend the night camping before hitchhiking the remaining 37km to El Chaltén.
El Chaltén is the trekking capital of Argentina and one of the best spots for hiking and climbing in Patagonia. From the several hiking options in this area we chose the popular hike to Cerro Torre and Laguna Torre first before hiking to Fitz Roy and Laguna de los tres on another dayhike.
This part of the trip was executed within 1week by using altogether 2 boat, 1 bus and one car - following I list all the places we visited & Things to do in el Chalten:
- O'Higgins Glacier / Bernardo O’Higgins National Park
- Southern Patagonian Ice Field
- Candelario Mancilla
- Villa O'Higgins
- O’Higgins Lake / Lago O’Higgins or Lago San Martin
- Cerro Torre and Laguna Torre
- Monte Fitz Roy and Laguna de los tres / laguna sucia
- Lago del Desierto
- El Chalten
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Hiking to Monte Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre near El Chalten, Patagonia (Episode 57)
The Monte Fitz Roy Trek in El Chalten is the most beautiful hiking trail in southern Patagonia apart from Torres del Paine. In this video I show my experience of hiking to Monte Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, you'll see what to expect and I give advices and tips.
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- Best Time for Hiking in El Chalten -
The best time for trekking in El Chalten is in summer -- the season starts in Oktober and lasts until April. Before and after the season most hostels/hotels and restaurants are closed.
- Hiking to Cerro Tore & Laguna Torre -
This is an easy day hike where you don't have to be an experience hiker -- take some sunscreen, water and food. After around 3h you'll be at the Laguna Torre.
- Hiking to Monte Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre -
The most beautiful trail gets you close to the Monte Fitz Roy, the destination is called Laguna de los Tres. You should start at dawn in El Chalten to avoid the day tourists from Calafate. Be prepared as the trail is pretty tough at the end!
- Circuit Trail to Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre (multi day) -
Due to the well marked hiking trails you can easily connect both treks to a multi-day itinerary with camping.
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⛰️ Hike to Cerro Torre in Patagonia (El Chaltén) ????
This is a film about a hike to Laguna Torre near El Chaltén to see the breathtaking Cerro Torre as well as a side trip to see the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier.
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01:14 Guanacos
01:37 Rheas
03:22 View of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
04:41 Lake Viedma
06:50 Andean condors
07:42 Hike to Laguna Torre (view of Cerro Torre)
11:44 Laguna Torre
12:19 Ice mushroom on summit
12:47 Route to Perito Moreno Glacier
14:23 Perito Moreno Glacier
16:34 ice falling from Perito Moreno Glacier
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Exploring Cliffs Near El Chalten, Argentina
Must do hike in El Chalten! - MT FITZ ROY!!! (Argentina Travel VLOG | 342)
23 November 2019 - Day 93 - El Chalten | 342
El Chalten, the smoky mountain, the hiking capital of the world, and today we embark on one of Patagonia’s most popular hikes - Mt. Fitz Roy!! A decent 11km hike from town, and a 22km round trip, today is set to be one massive day!! ????????????
We leave the hostel at a relatively late time of 10:30am and make our way through the mountains towards the jagged cliffs afar. We pass through all kinds of scenery from traversing though forests to open meadows. We arrive at our destination at 2:30pm at Lago de los Tres, just at the base of Fitz Roy and it was an incredible sight to see. As we had lunch, the skies began to clear and the sun turned up to the party! ????☀️
This town got it’s name as the ‘smoky mountain’ due to past belief Fitz Roy was a volcano due to the ‘smoke’ that came from behind it. And even to this day we witnessed the clouds pass through like it was smoke! One of the best shows of nature I’ve seen! But that’s not all, the profile of these jagged cliffs is also where the symbol of the Patagonian Logo was taken from! That’s when you known you’ve defiantly made it to Patagonia when you’re standing right in front of it’s logo! ????????
We smash it back into town in 3.5hrs at exactly 8pm after a very long 27km in total day!! Damn I was buggered, but it was one of my favourite treks down here in Patagonia thus far and is certainly a must do for anyone travelling through this part of the world!! ????????????
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Hiking Mt Fitz Roy!!! Breathtaking views from the top. This was definitely one of my top hikes in the world that I did. I highly recommend doing this hike if your'e in El Chalten. By the way El Chalten was my favourite town in Argentina. Please like and comment below and hit that subscribe button too. Thanks everyone!
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Argentina Patagonia Episode 2: El Chalten Vlog
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Part 2 of my Argentina Patagonia series. In this episode I travel from El Calafate to El Chalten to hike to Laguna Torre and the Fitz Roy Mountains.
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El Chaltén is a small mountain village in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located in the riverside of Rio de las Vueltas, within the Los Glaciares National Park (section Reserva Nacional Zona Viedma) at the base of Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitz Roy mountains, both popular for climbing. It is also a popular base for hiking numerous trails, such as those to the base of surrounding peaks and glacial lakes, such as Laguna Torre.
For those reasons, El Chaltén was named Argentina's Trekking Capital or Capital Nacional del Trekking. It was built in 1985 to help secure the disputed border with Chile. Today the sole reason for its existence is tourism. It is 220 km north of El Calafate.
In October 2014, El Chalten took second place in a ranking of Best cities in the world to know of the travel guide Lonely Planet publishing in 2015, being the first city of Argentina.
The Laguna Torre lake is located in the Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is formed from glacial melt water and is a popular site for hikers and climbers to see surroundings peaks, including the east face of Cerro Torre.
The glacial lake is sited 10 km west of the El Chaltén tourist village, where it can be easily accessed by hikers between the months October to April.
Monte Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, or simply Mount Fitz Roy) is a mountain in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, near El Chaltén village. First climbed in 1952 by French alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone, it remains among the most technically challenging mountains for mountaineers on Earth.
Patagonia clothing founder Yvon Chouinard used Monte Fitz Roy as the basis for the company's logo, after his ascent of the mountain, and subsequent film, in 1968.
Argentine explorer Francisco Moreno first saw the mountain on 2 March 1877. He named it Fitz Roy, in honour of Robert FitzRoy, who, as captain of the HMS Beagle had travelled up the Santa Cruz River in 1834 and charted large parts of the Patagonian coast.
Cerro is a Spanish word meaning hill, while Chaltén comes from a Tehuelche (Aonikenk) word meaning smoking mountain, due to a cloud that usually forms around the mountain's peak. Fitz Roy, however, was only one of a number of peaks the Tehuelche called Chaltén.
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A TREKKER'S PARADISE - Hiking in El Chalten, Argentina
Next stop on our Patagonia adventures was the small village of El Chalten in Argentina. Known as having some of the best hiking in South America, we spent four days trekking to beautiful lakes, high mountains, dense forests and gorgeous valleys.
Just going to put this out there...El Chalten is our favourite place in all of Argentina! Make sure you don't miss out on visiting Los Glaciares National Park. Best of all, it's free!
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