2-7-10: We set out for El Chalten today and quickly found lodging at the comfy and practical Cerro Torre Cabanas. The gusty, high winds typical to this area did not make camping a viable option since most of the campsites were exposed and wind-whipped. We spent 2 days here to enjoy Argentina's Trekking Capital; named such due to the wide range of outdoor activities one can partake in. El Chalten is located within Los Glaciares National Park and it's named for Mt. Fitz Roy's Tehuelche name meaning ' peak of fire' or 'smokig mountain'; an apt description of the often cloud-enshrouded summit. On the 7th, we walked a short hike to see the waterfall Chorrillo del Salto. As I admired the falls from a sunny perch at the base, Mike and the kids scrambled across the stream for some climbing which led them to a vantage point above the falls.
2-8-10: Today we took a longer hike to Laguna Capri and the mirador for Mt. Fitz Roy. We waited about an hour to see if the clouds would clear enough for a good view of the elusive peak but they would only tease us with brief glimpses. The family returned to our cabana from our hike just in time as the sunny, warm weather turned cold, gusty and rainy.
2-8-10: Today we took a longer hike to Laguna Capri and the mirador for Mt. Fitz Roy. We waited about an hour to see if the clouds would clear enough for a good view of the elusive peak but they would only tease us with brief glimpses. The family returned to our cabana from our hike just in time as the sunny, warm weather turned cold, gusty and rainy.
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