Crossing into Argentina!! The infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) The crazy border crossing – on our way to El Chaltén The crazy border crossing – on our way to El Chaltén The infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) The infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) The infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) This tractor driver offers to ferry our panniers up the hill … I didn’t refuse!! The infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) Single track fun! Jo tackling the infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén Lago del Desierto – what a view! David tackling the infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) On our way to El Chaltén Lago del Desierto – what a view! This view was simply breath-taking! Pierre and Jo on the infamous border crossing from Chile to Argentina (near Villa O’Higgins) We made it to Argentina!! Waiting for the boat to take us across Lago del Desierto to El Chaltén On the boat across Lago del Desierto to El Chaltén On the boat across Lago del Desierto to El Chaltén Camping Lago del Desierto Camping Lago del Desierto Between the rain, we managed the scrub our panniers clean On our way to El Chaltén It was a stunning ride on the way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén Glaciers and rivers … just beautiful! On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén Magic scenery on our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén On our way to El Chaltén Enjoying a well earned beer in El Chaltén! Enjoying a well earned beer in El Chaltén! Delicious burger in El Chaltén! Hmmm … Argentinian steak! View from Laguna del Los Tres, near El Chaltén! Hiking to Laguna de los Tres, near El Chaltén! The gorgeous Laguna de los Tres, near El Chaltén! The gorgeous Laguna de los Tres, near El Chaltén! David on the hike to Laguna de Los Tres, near El Chaltén! Hiking to Laguna de los Tres, near El Chaltén! Our hotel – Hosteria Fitz Roy in El Chaltén We had the most incredible tailwind on our way from El Chaltén to La Leona On our way from El Chaltén to La Leona Our campsite at La Leona Our campsite at La Leona Right next to our campsite there was a cemetery … kind of spooky! On our way from El Chaltén to La Leona On our way from El Chaltén to La Leona The Estancia at La Leona On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate On our way to El Calafate A well deserved meat feast! Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier — at Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares David on the glacier cruise Icebergs near Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Upsala Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares The magnificent Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares The magnificent Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares The magnificent Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares The magnificent Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares The magnificent Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Spegazzini Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Stunning Perito Moreno Glacier Stunning Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Views of Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Gear check before the trek David and Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Getting our crampons fitted Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Water filled glacial crevasse, Perito Moreno Glacier Admiring the crevasse! Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Water filled glacial crevasse, Perito Moreno Glacier Water filled glacial crevasse, Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Trekking on Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Glacial pool, Perito Moreno Glacier Glacial pool, Perito Moreno Glacier Gorgeous glacial pool, Perito Moreno Glacier Gorgeous glacial pool, Perito Moreno Glacier David exploring Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Jo exploring Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares David exploring Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares David exploring Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Glacial pool, Perito Moreno Glacier Glacial pool, Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Who knew glaciers have waterfalls? Perito Moreno Glacier Who knew glaciers have waterfalls? Perito Moreno Glacier Jo enjoying a whisky with glacier ice after the trek We found this cute little armadillo On our way to the border crossing at Río Don Guillermo Views back towards El Calafate from the El Monito lookout Views back towards El Calafate from the El Monito lookout The El Monito lookout Eagles overhead On our way to the border crossing at Río Don Guillermo On our way to the border crossing at Río Don Guillermo We made a right turn to continue to follow Ruta 40. This creepy scarecrow of sorts marked the spot! The creepy scarecrow We wild camped beside a little river near the local police station We wild camped beside a little river near the local police station We wild camped beside a little river near the local police station On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to the Rio Don Guillermo Border Crossing On our way to Rio Grande On our way to Rio Grande Penguin crossing! We came across this little migratory Rockhopper Penguin – what a cutie! We came across this little migratory Rockhopper Penguin – what a cutie! David shepherding the penguin away from the highway (back towards the ocean)! David and the penguin On our way to Rio Grande The fence posed a bit of a challenge … … But he made it to the other side! On our way to Rio Grande On our way to Rio Grande On our way to Rio Grande Birds near the colony of migratory Rockhopper Penguins A colony of migratory Rockhopper Penguins Behind these red shrines, we came across a colony of migratory Rockhopper Penguins Behind these red shrines, we came across a colony of migratory Rockhopper Penguins Mision Salesiana We passed the Mision Salesiana We passed this rather odd statue on the way to Rio Grande! 50km from Rio Grande we came across this campground Views on our way to Tolhuin Views on our way to Tolhuin Views on our way to Tolhuin On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia Lake Fagnano on our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia Lake Fagnano on our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia Haruwen Cafe – we loved this place! Haruwen Cafe – we loved this place! On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia On our way to Ushuaia Shrine to the Lady of Lourdes Shrine to the Lady of Lourdes More shrines on our way to Ushuaia We made it to Ushuaia! We made it to Ushuaia! We made it to Ushuaia! Cycling into Ushuaia! Cycling into Ushuaia Our hostel – Refugio del Mochilero Related projects Mexican Road Trip – Yucatan and Chiapas – February – March 2015 Belize – March 2015 Nicaragua – May 2015 Argentina – December 2015 – January 2016