Excursion from Calafate to El Chaltén, 10 hour walk between forests and mountains.
In this article I am going to tell you about the excursion made last year starting from Calafate (in the province of Santa Cruz) until arriving at El Chaltén. El Chaltén is one of the most beautiful places in the world for trekking. There are several trails. Each one has a different distance and difficulty. El Chaltén also known internationally as Fitz Roy. The name Chaltén has its meaning in the Tehuelche language and means "hill or smoking mountain" although some historians deny it. The name Fitz Roy was given by the explorer Francisco P. Moreno in tribute to the captain of the HMS Beagle, Robert Fitz Roy, who explored the Santa Cruz River and much of Patagonia. The hill is located within Los Glaciares National Park. It is a challenge for mountain climbers since its walls are very vertical and smooth. We choose one of the most famous: the ** Laguna de los Tres. ** We start from the Hostería El Pilar. Generally in the initial part there is a lot of
