An interesting photo diary from Michelle Wakeley of her recent trip to the Patagonian Icecap, visiting El Chalten, Rio Electrico, Marconi Glacier, Paso Marconi, Cirque de los Altares and Paso del Viento before returning via the Tunel valley.
Dec 222011
Our own personal recommendations and help for mountaineers, trekkers and travellers visiting the town of El Chalten in southern Patagonia. The town of El Chalten comes as a pleasant surprise. It is tucked away between some rock walls north west of the magnificent Lago Viedma in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. It has a [...]
Dec 042010
The rescue efforts to aid 3 climbers continue on the Patagonian Icecap. 2 Argentine guides and their Mexican client are trapped on the Nunatek Viedma. The Mexican did not survive and died from hypothermia. Yesterday, the helicopter could not reach the ice cave where the two guides await. If the weather does not improve, they will [...]
Our trip to the Patagonian Icefield is now confirmed. The group meet in El Calefate on 16th November. Then its onward to El Chalten, before embarking on the trip of a lifetime onto the largest piece of ice outside the polar regions. The expedition will be out for maybe 10 days climbing Gorra Blanca and encircling the [...]
Clients will be met at El Calefate airport anytime between 15th and 16th November. On the 17th we head off to El Chalten for the start of our expedition onto the Patagonian Icecap. Return dates will be 5th or 6th December. Email for more details. You can find details of the itinerary on the Spanish [...]
