EL CHALTÉN – Patagonia’s Trekking Capital
February 26, 2026
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19-24 January. A little further on, half shrouded by cloud, we could see those iconic
1st November 2024 we set off again. Lucky enough to get a second shot at exploring South america. We’re prepared and ready to embark on an estimated 22 month long adventure with our kids, camper, kite boards, surfboards & cameras to explore the Americas. We are using polarsteps to track our progress live, follow along to see where we are….
Our travel mascot is ‘Dog’, the lead character in the 80’s NZ cartoon series Footrot Flats. Fun for the kids,.
19-24 January. A little further on, half shrouded by cloud, we could see those iconic
Patagonia Road Trip through Chile and Argentina 14-19 January. We left Patagonia National Park that rainy Wednesday
TWO HIKES, 50KM, THREE DAYS 10-13 January. The drive into the park meandered gently for
DUST, MARBLE AND THE COLOUR OF WATER 7 – 10th January. Leaving Cerro Castillo behind,
Hiking Patagonia 6 January. Long, sweeping curves lead us down into the valley leading to
PUYUHUAPI December 30 – Back on the road, our next stop was Puyuhuapi, a town
Rivers, Rapids and a Slice of Old Patagonia 26 – 29th December Boxing Day morning
By the time we reached the start of the Carretera Austral, the weather had already