Matador contributor Allen Burt shares scenes from a three-week journey through Southern Patagonia.
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Cerro Fitz Roy
The peak of Cerro Fitz Roy looms in the distance -- the goal of my hike through the Southern Patagonian Ice Field near the border of Argentina and Chile.
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Perito Moreno glacier, Argentina
The Perito Moreno Glacier as viewed from the observation decks in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares near the town of El Calafate, Argentina.
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Patagonian ferry at sunset
A ferry docks prior to making the journey from Argentina to Chile in Southern Patagonia.
Traversing the Perito Moreno Glacier feels non-terrestrial in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Argentina.
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El Chalten, Argentina
A photographer captures the fading sunset behind Cerro Fitz Roy near El Chalten, Argentina.
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Patagonian sunrise
Sweeping clouds paint violet strokes across the morning sky -- one of the many faces of Patagonia.
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Cerro Fitz Roy in winter
On the fringes of the hiking season in early and late winter, the ridges of Cerro Fitz Roy are covered with snow, making many trails inaccessible. Though challenging, the harsh conditions yield tourist-less hikes and magnificent views like this one taken during a lunch break.
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