Postcards from El Chaltén and El Calafate
I saw the most magical sunrise while hiking in El Chaltén
Postcards from my trip in Feb 2023.
Most of these photos from my accidental 16 mile long hike in El Chaltén - the weather was looking too windy (30+mph winds!) to go hiking the other days, so I tried to squeeze in as much as possible in one day. I was so excited to see town afterwards and sit down!
I spent that entire hike in Los Glaciares National Park (Parque Nacional Los Glaciares), and I wish I spent more time there so I could check out all the trails. My favorite was the sunrise hike to Laguna Capri which are most of the postcard photos - the light was phenomenal, and I’ve never seen any sunrise like this. I had the entire lake to myself and it was a quiet and magical moment.
Postcards from Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia was more than just a gateway to Antartica, but a region with its own unique hiking opportunities
Ushuaia was surprisingly beautiful. It’s usually branded as “just” the gateway to Antartica (the majority of cruises depart from there), but there were several national parks and trails to explore. In my opinion the scenery isn’t as stunning as other parts of Patagonia, but I’m glad I spent some days hiking in Ushuaia.
