Antarctica Trip Report, March 2015, 10 Days
Sep 29, 2015, 6:18 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Is it worth it to go to El Chalten?
Replying to Bretteee re: is it worth it to go to El Chaltan and Calafate. YES a thousands times. But you are really cheating yourself out of an experience of a life time by not hiking to see the magnificent Cerrro Torre and Mount Fitzroy. The hike, however, is really hard. It is 12 hours round trip, ending in a beautiful glacial lake where we had the most wonderful picnic with cheeses, wine, Argentinian meats, etc. Some of this can be seen by road, but not the same effect. And for goodness sakes, do not miss the famous Perito Moreno glacier. I have a fantastic image of this but the software does not allow me to copy and paste it here.
Sep 29, 2015, 10:20 am
#48
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I think the hike is not hard at all - it is just a bit long depending on the speed. I could walk to the Fitz roy viewpoint in 6-7 hours Roundtrip 
But certainly a great trek so it should not be missed.
Same applies to Perito Moreno, I have some pics and a video here.
But certainly a great trek so it should not be missed.
Same applies to Perito Moreno, I have some pics and a video here.
Oct 1, 2015, 4:46 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Awesome pics, Chris, what lenses did you use?
The colour temperature looks a little too high maybe(?).
The colour temperature looks a little too high maybe(?).
Oct 9, 2015, 3:15 pm
#59
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