We trekked for about 11 miles today to the base of Fitz Roy, named after the first guy to climb it. originally the mountain was called El Chalten, Tehulche for "smoking mountain". The weather in El Chalten had apparently being very poor for the last couple of weeks with the mountain range shrouded in cloud. Luckily as we edged nearer to the snow fringed Laguna de Los Tres the cloud lifted as though the mountain was indeed smoking and the full range was in view. To complete a great days walking a condor, which we had waited for hours to see in Peru cruised overhead at less than 100 ft.
In Argentina the main Christmas celebration is on the 24th Christmas Eve so of course we joined in the festivities with a six course dinner at Ruca Mahuida. The restaurant was small with a single seating of about 20 people. No turkey this year but veal instead along with pasta and of course champagne ;-)
Pictures: Top right Shelley feasting on chocolate from the chocolateria. Top center a view of the Fitz Roy range. Bottom center: Myself and Shelley in front of the complete Fitz Roy range.
Highlights: A great view of Fitz Roy and seeing a condor at close range
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