15 Onto El Chalten

A restful night after some bartering with hostel owner over room availability we all manage to get a bed . Semi restful sleep as 5am cock crow was pretty insistent ! Aghhh on other matters !
The route south is over some bleak semi arid flat plain and the wind continues to blow us about - it’s about 400km today!!
Lago Cardiel’s azure blue lake breaks the blasted flatlands landscape . From here it’s all alti-plato and big views of big scenery and big sky with big clouds. The is part paved and part washboard and I think I’m sitting on the rear axel/ wheels .
It’s a straight road south towards Mount Fitz Roy one of the impressive mountains on the world soaring granite towers rise up from the flat step. Described more as a ziggurat than a mountain and shouldered by a group of spires and more pillow like clouds.3405m high !
Camping tonight fingers crossed . Sleep well Hugh see you soon !Read more