We left our hotel and followed one of the trails up the mountain and connected to the "official trail" at the 2km mark even though we had walked about 3km to get there! The trail is rated moderate and it has lots of ups and downs, rock scree, boulders, and paths cut through brush, and some beautiful spots going through the forest. The sky was blue and winds were light as we started out this morning about 9am.
There are mileage markers along the trail - according to the one we just went by, we had gone four km.
We were seeing the Torre Glacier which is to the right of the snow-capped mountain as we went along the trail.
We also followed along the Fitz Roy River part of the time. https://youtu.be/kXIYecX-oY0
This part of the trail was beautiful! It had a nice easy trail through the forest.
As we got closer to the glacier and lagoon, the path continued to get more difficult to climb.
Tobey was still smiling!
Down the hill we scrambled and ended up at the glacier and lagoon.
We dipped our hands in the water but watched as one guy waded out barefoot, then dove under the water. Some people's kids ... a bit crazy!
We also followed along the Fitz Roy River part of the time. https://youtu.be/kXIYecX-oY0
This part of the trail was beautiful! It had a nice easy trail through the forest.
As we got closer to the glacier and lagoon, the path continued to get more difficult to climb.
Tobey was still smiling!
Down the hill we scrambled and ended up at the glacier and lagoon.
We dipped our hands in the water but watched as one guy waded out barefoot, then dove under the water. Some people's kids ... a bit crazy!
We debated continuing on to Mirador Maestri and started up the steep - and narrow - trail next to the glacier.
It's about 2km further and the trail was narrow and steep and I told Tobey he could go ahead, I would wait. He went about five minutes and came back because he didn't want to leave me. We could see the lagoon JUST FINE from where we were!
It's about 2km further and the trail was narrow and steep and I told Tobey he could go ahead, I would wait. He went about five minutes and came back because he didn't want to leave me. We could see the lagoon JUST FINE from where we were!
We found a spot sheltered from the wind and had lunch before heading back down the trail. We followed the same trail until we got to the 2km marker, then took the "official" trail back to town. It wasn't any easier than the one we went up and we scrambled down many rocky areas. 
In one section of forest, I told Tobey to use his imagination and see if he thought this tree reminded him of a donkey's head. Maybe it was delirium setting in, what do you think?
We stopped to get some last views of the glacier.
Almost done - about 2km to go - and I spotted a tortoise sticking his head out of the ground.
We also spotted some parrots today and a red-headed woodpecker.
In one section of forest, I told Tobey to use his imagination and see if he thought this tree reminded him of a donkey's head. Maybe it was delirium setting in, what do you think?
We stopped to get some last views of the glacier.
Almost done - about 2km to go - and I spotted a tortoise sticking his head out of the ground.
We also spotted some parrots today and a red-headed woodpecker.
We heard the woodpecker before we could spot him. Woodpecker video: https://youtu.be/uMMIxhwltlQ
Just short of eight hours later, we were back to the hotel. A long soak in the bathtub helped, along with a nap for Tobey, but my feet are still sore! Dinner tonight was at Maffia, a nice Italian restaurant in town. The portions were huge so we have lunch for tomorrow!
Just short of eight hours later, we were back to the hotel. A long soak in the bathtub helped, along with a nap for Tobey, but my feet are still sore! Dinner tonight was at Maffia, a nice Italian restaurant in town. The portions were huge so we have lunch for tomorrow!
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