The border crossing here was both fun and beautiful. It involved a couple boat rides, a bus ride, and a full days walking.
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Leaving Chile. I'm forced to assume that the other "sign" is the welcome to Argentina sign.
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The views on this crossing were amazing
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Catalina, leaving chile
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Me, leaving Chile
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Maya, in the woods
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mountain glimpse
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More pretty scenery
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I think this is looking toward the campo de hielo sur
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The trail went through a nice forest for a while
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The trees have a wonderful way of filtering the light
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The first sign that we're in Argentina
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Every time the trees cleared there was something beautiful to see
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aesthetic
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valley view
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The Fitz Roy group in the distance
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sky
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At the end of the 24k of hiking we did, we were rewarded with this view of Fitz Roy behind the Lago del Desierto. This is one of those times that a camera really can't capture the scene appropriately.
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fitz roy and lago del desierto
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fitz roy and lago del desierto
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Those of us who made the hike camped here, waiting for the boat in the morning.
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The view in the morning
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I bivvied the night before, and woke up to this view with the sunrise. I didn't get the camera out until later in the day.
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I can see why climbers like this place
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fitz roy
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This is the view from the front side, inside the national park
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Back on the bus..
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