Images from Argentina, Page-4

After treking in the Torres del Paine in Chile we headed back into Argentina, and the lovely relaxed town of Calafate. From Calafate we took a day trip to see the magnificient Ventisquero Perito Moreno glacier, which was just unbelievably gigantic - even after visiting Antarctica!
After Calafate we headed north to Baraloche via a 35 hour bus journey, although we did break it up with an overnight stay due to Viv being ill. Baraloche was a lovely place set right by a lake, with great restaurants and bars. We took a few day trips to the surrounding area before heading up to the Refugio Otto Meiling for a few days away from it all.
All I can say about the Refugio Otto Meiling is that camping on the side of a mountain overlooking a glacier with the tops of mountains dissappearing into the distance, fantastic weather, condors soring above us and a little bit of ice walking thrown in was just the most fantastic few days ever!

The huge Ventisquero Perito Moreno glacier near CalafateA tourist boat dwarfed by the Ventisquero Perito Moreno glacier near Calafate
Huge chunks of ice the size of a house continually crash into the lake, Ventisquero Perito Moreno glacier near CalafateThe Ventisquero Perito Moreno glacier near Calafate stretching into the distance
Taking a ride on a chair lift up to Cerro CatedralStunning views around Bariloche
The glacier below Refugio Otto Meiling, near BarilocheA Condor gliding above the mountains
A gliding CondorThe sun set's on the mountain tops from the Refugio Otto Meiling, near Bariloche
Ice walking at the Refugio Otto Meiling, near BarilocheThreading our way through the crevices
A small glacier creeping down the mountainMaking our way across the ice and snow
Viv stepping across a creviceTied together for safety
Ice stretching into the distance above Refugio Otto Meiling, near BarilocheStairing into the void
The Refugio Otto Meiling, near BarilocheThe fantastic scenery from the Refugio Otto Meiling, near Bariloche
The view throught the window at Refugio Otto Meiling near BarilocheMountain's everywhere!
Our little tent at the best camping spot we've stayed at, the Refugio Otto Meiling near BarilocheThe sun setting on the Andes

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