Lucky for us, the unforgiving elements of fall arrived late to Patagonia this year, and we were once again blessed with unbelievably beautiful weather as we traveled north from Chile through Los Glaciares Nat´l Park. We first visited the Perito Moreno Glacier one of the few glaciars still advancing and perhaps the most active icefield on the planet, a spectacular site and quite a show. The giant white & blue glacier ascends to the mountain tops and up into the sky for miles, aglow with white light. We could hear the ice cracking loudly as it shifts, and occassionally part of the 200+ ft face splinters off and thunders into the lake below, causing a roaring eruption of water and tidal waves running across the lake to the shores. Witnessing such an event sends chills down your back and we were lucky enough to see it happen twice. From there we headed to the north side of te park for a three day trek through more amazing mountaoin scenery. Although it was overcast when we began our hike, the clouds lifted as we reached the first mirador, and we enjoyed excellent visibility and comfortable temperatures for the entire three days! Our first destination was Lago Torre, a glacial lake filled with small icebergs beneath Cerro Torre, an unbelievable tower formation, which is surrounded with glaciers. We shared some very special moments there alone for hours in the light, and intense energy of this spectacular poece of creation. The next day we had a fantastic hike along two beautiful lakes and up to the Laguna de los Tres, just beneath the Fitz Roy peak. The trees were changing, and we were in constant wonder at the beauty of the incredible rainbow of color painting the landscape around us. Our time here certainly marks a high point in our trip, and the beauty and solitude of being in this amazing wilderness will stay with us forever.
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