Puerto Piramide

The wind in Puerto Piramide was so strong, that we could not go whale
watching with a boat

Puerto Madryn

Reto hasn't shaved for a couple of days (sorry, mom), but enjoying a
Vitello Tonato

El Nautico Puerto Madryn

Andrea after days of wildlife, having seafood dinner at "El Nautico"
in Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madryn

We turned our car into our living room, placing pictures from our
advents calendar and reminding us that today is Saint Niklaus day

Puerto Madryn

After the disappointment of not having any vacancies at Hostel Tosca,
we decided to take our Hertz rental car and put up our tent at
campsite ACA. A beautiful day for camping! The showers only had cold
water, but not as cold as in the mountain area we were before.

Puerto Madryn

Finally arriving at Puerto Madryn

Bus travel in Argentina

The bus journey in Argentina can sometimes be delayed by in-country
police controls. Always have your passport reachable.

Rio Gallegos to Puerto Madryn

Andrea and Reto in the cama cabin of Andesmar bus company, on the way
from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Madryn

El Chalten to Puerto Madryn

On Friday at 8am we started our 28 hours (!) bus trip from El Chalten
via El Calafate via Rio Gallegos to Puerto Madryn

El Chalten

Look at this parillas! This is getting close to having a whole cow on
the grill :-)

El Chalten

Sitting together with new friends who arrived that day at the
campsite! Eric and Felix from USA (CA, AZ), Walter and Laura from
Buenos Aires, and Germans! Great fun and a great mix of languages!

El Chalten

The weather for our last evening was again beautiful! We decided to
shop again for a great barbeque!

El Chalten

Reto's permanent wish was to see a puma! This is the closest he could
get in fulfilling that dream :-)

El Chalten

Fitz Roy with Cerro Torres and the town El Chalten in front. Great
here is that all hiking can be done starting from the town. No
transport needed.

El Chalten

Another view of Fitz Roy mountain from here

El Chalten

On Thusday we decided to do only a short 1 hr hike starting from the
visitor center

El Chalten

The next morning, our Swiss French friends from Neuchatel continued
their bike trip from Ushuaia to the north of South America

El Chalten

If this is not a great barbeque! In Argentina this is called parillas!

El Chalten

Back at our Camping El Relincho or El Refugio, we decided to do a
barbeque with other Swiss

El Chalten

Great view on Cerro Torre and Glaciar Grande from the hike at Rio Fitz
Roy

El Chalten

Reto having again a sandwich

El Chalten

Having lunch at Rio Fitz Roy shortly prior to reaching Laguna Torre

El Chalten

Again the weather cleared up greatly while hiking, increasing our
intention to make it to the Laguna fast

El Chalten

The next morning we decided to hike towards Laguna Torre, a 3 hrs hike

El Chalten

And somehow we started to like our tent after our camping experience
at Torres del Payne :-)

El Chalten

While the first night we stayed at Hosteria Fitz Roy, we decided to
spend the next days at the campsite next to it. It was such great
weather and so much cheaper to do camping!

El Chalten

We hiked very fast downhill from Laguna de los Tres back to El
Chalten! Together with Anneke we had a refreshing drink in the village.

Fitz Roy

Harrey close-up with Fitz Roy mirrored in his sunglasses

Fitz Roy

Another great view on Fitz Roy with glacier! You must be aware, that
this mountain is usually covered with clouds and the area is mostly
windy! We were lucky with beautiful sunshine and no wind!

Fitz Roy

Reto and Andrea in front of Fitz Roy mountain

Fitz Roy

Los tres en Laguna de los Tres! Great that we made this hike with
Harrey! We deserved this lunch! Sandwich, Media Lunes, Yoghurt and
fruits!

Fitz Roy

Magnificent view on Fitz Roy (3405m) when we arrived at Laguna de los
Tres!

El Chalten

The steep 1 hr hike up to Laguna de los Tres. Andrea and Reto adjusted
their hiking speed a bit :-)

El Chalten

Meeting a Swiss couple after crossing the bridge.

El Chalten

A clear view on Fitz Roy mountain appeared!

El Chalten

While Anneke turned back because of pain in her knee, the three of us
continued. The weather cleared up when we were near Poincenot
campground.

El Chalten

Harrey, Andrea and Anneke at the outlook

Fitz Roy

In the beginning, Fitz Roy was covered with clowds. Harry anyway took
pictures.

Fitz Roy

On Tuesday morning we hiked up to Fitz Roy with our friends Harry and
Anneke from the Netherlands

El Calafate to El Chalten

Taking the Caltur bus from El Calafate to El Chalten. A brandnew bus,
for a ride that lasts 4 hrs.

El Calafate to El Chalten

Taking the Caltur bus from El Calafate to El Chalten. A brandnew bus,
for a ride that lasts 4 hrs.

Eolo

Back at Eolo lodge after 5 hrs we had lunch. Reto went for a swim.
Time to say goodbye to Eolo - we had a wonderful stay which we will
never forget! Thanks to Patrick for the great recommendation!

Eolo los tres cruzes

A great 360 degrees view from up here! Here the view on Lago
Argentina. The mountain is privately owned and beautiful to hike! Yet
another reason for staying at Eolo hotel!

Eolo los tres cruzes

The peak of the mountain is called tres cruzes because of the 3 small
wooden crosses at the peak

Eolo los tres cruzes

After breakfast we hiked 2.5h from Eolo hotel to the peak of their
house mountain. It's the day we are checking out, but we were able to
get a late checkout at 5pm

Eolo Advent

Many thanks for the great advent presents go to Denise, Maya, Kurt and
HR! Advent is a holiday we celebrate in Switzerland in December

Eolo breakfast

Reto during breakfast at Eolo hotel on Monday morning, after having
opened the first advents presents from our parents!

Eolo

The mountain range around Eolo hotel in El Calafate at night

Eolo

The Eolo hotel swimming pool at night with candles lit

Eolo

The Eolo hotel at night, with a clear sky and two stars shining bright
for Conny and Steffi!