PimentãoLos LagosPuerto Varas41°18’59” S 72°59’3” W
3 de março, Pimentão ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
The adventure begins! Picked up our car, an MG crossover, and met Stephen in Puerto Varas. You can barely make out the dramatic outline of the Osorno volcano on the lake. Then it was off to the startLeia mais
PimentãoLos LagosChaitenChaiténCaleta Pescadores42°55’6” S 72°42’26” W 4 de março, Pimentão ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Today we had a long 6hr road trip including two more ferries to Chaiten where there is a great volcano to hike. The weather was perfect, the water was like a lake and there were very few signs ofLeia mais
PimentãoLos LagosFutaleufuFutaleufúFutaleufú Airport43°11’7” S 71°52’1” W
5 de março, Pimentão ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
So we began by climbing Chaiten Volcano today. Three fairly steep hours. The crater has two huge domes in the middle. The views were great. Weird circle around the sun when we got back down.
Then weLeia mais
PimentãoLos LagosProvincia de PalenaEl Raizal43°20’26” S 71°59’11” W
6 de março, Pimentão ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Today we ran the rapids on the Rio Futaleufu! The guides were real pros and the trip was a blast. The scenery was spectacular en route.
PimentãoAysénCisnesPuyuhuapi44°19’34” S 72°33’24” W
7 de março, Pimentão ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Today we drove to the famous Ventisquero Colgante (hanging glacier) which really is an amazing sight. First we hiked to the summit opposite and then we also took a boat close to the base. I haveLeia mais
PimentãoAysénProvincia de Aisén45°13’44” S 72°40’6” W PimentãoRegión del Libertador General Bernardo O’HigginsMachali34°17’16” S 70°1’51” W
9 de março, Pimentão ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Went to the amazing Cerro Castillo National Park. Had a walk along the river surrounded by amazing scenery. Hardly anyone there. This was one of the highlights of the trip. The peaks areLeia mais
PimentãoAysén46°59’3” S 73°36’46” W 10 de março, Pimentão ⋅ 🌫 32 °F
All of these pics are from a trip into Laguna San Raphael National Park. Temperate rain forest like the rest. Another and even more dramatic hanging glacier.
PimentãoLos LagosCastroPuerto Castro42°28’50” S 73°45’49” W 12 de março, Pimentão ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Last pics of Patagonia. We drove from one end of Chiloé island to another stopping in a few key towns and finally taking a boat out to a penguin colony on a small rocky islet. Then it was back to theLeia mais
