Cerro Castillo

On day 2 we set out to the mountain, Cerro Castillo, an impressive castle kingdom and endless untrammeled wilderness just beyond the two major trails.

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A common scene as you drive by mountain saddles with hanging glaciers and electric blue lakes heading south from Lago Tranquilo.

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The Guanaco

A beautiful moment as this guanaco allowed me to photograph it as it grazed the high grasslands with the vast expanse of Parque Patagonia in the background.

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Night at Parque Patagonia

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Cerro Fitz Roy Vista

Argentina, oh my, what a welcome.

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Los Parque de Glaciares

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A Break in the Storm

River valley which parallels Fitz Roy in Parque de Glaciares.

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Torres Base, one of nature's great cathedrals. An unbelievable privilege.

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Fires of Torres del Paine

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Mountain sunset moment overlooking the Villa Cerro Castillo.

Mountain sunset moment overlooking the Villa Cerro Castillo during our overnight into the mountains.

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Daybreak at Cerro Torres

The winds were certainly hurricane force, blowing the lake waves sideways, as I struggled to hold the tripod to the rocks. I had to set my ISO at 800 (usually 100 for landscapes).

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Torres del Paine National Park.

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Patagonian grey fox kits at the den

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Patagonian Grey Fox Pup

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Rainbow on the Front of the Torres del Paine

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Fires of Torres in Color

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us at the top!

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Amy, Zoë, and Jenn (left to right) amazing travel crew on a perfect planned/not planned trip.

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