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| El Chalten |
The trail to Capri Lagoon starts at the far northern end of El Chalten and begins with a steep climb up a ridge overlooking the town and the glacial valley.
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| Glacial valley |
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| El Chalten from the ridge |
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| Glacial valley from further up the ridge |
The trail winds up the hill through forests of Myrtle and it is here you first glimpse the imposing Fitz Roy peak.
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| Fitz Roy peak through the trees |
The trail then opens up and you are able to see the peak clearly.
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| Fitz Roy peak |
The trail then leads down to the picturesque Capri Lagoon.
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| Capri Lagoon with Fitz Roy peak |
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| Capri Lagoon looking South |
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| Beach at Capri Lagoon |
The trail then splits between continuing to the peak or heading to the lookout. As I only had a few hours, sadly I had to turn back to the lookout.
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| Fitz Roy glacier |
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| Fitz Roy peak from the lookout |
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| From the lookout |
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| Another photo from the lookout |
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| Fitz Roy peak looking up the valley |
The trail then returns to El Chalten and the bus back to El Calafate from which I enjoyed sunset over the steppe.
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| Sunset over the steppe |
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| Sunset near El Calafate |
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