Yep, we´re hiking in Glacier National Park. Sadly, it´s nothing like the Park we have back at home. There are a few mountains in this park that are like nothing we´ve ever seen, but more importantly, the glaciers here are gigantic. About 200 miles long. They make our glaciers look like someone dropped a roll of paper towels on a windy day. Little here, little there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hielo_Sur We tried to get a guide to take us up to the ice field, but it´s late in the season and we missed the opportunity. But we still got to see some amazing smaller glaciers, and enjoyed views of Mount Fitz Roy (first two photos) and Cerro Torre (third photo).
Lindsay and Kori went on a nice overnighter by themselves and enjoyed their own pace and didn´t have to endure another night of stinky boys. I think they liked it and were lucky enough to have clear views the entire time. The boys went off to climb on some ice and get to a peak where we could at least see the ice field. Again, the glaciers leading to the peak were too broken up after a long summer and we had to cut the day trip short. But we got to climb down into a crevasse and do a little ice climibing. It was my first time but Brent talked me through it. Very cool experience, we hope to do more if it in the future.
After much debate, we have decided to move on from El Chalten, the little mountain town we´ve been basing operations out of. We´re moving north to see more parks and different scenery. Bus, plane, boat, train, car... we´re not sure how we´re doing it, but we´re moving on anyway. This little town is a bear to get to and from. (And missing a bank, money exchange or almost any place to use plastic.) But worth the visit.
P.S. The last photo is Dave and Brent on a bad hair day!
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