by Ralph Pina | Nov 28, 2012 | Beagle Channel, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego
After Torres del Paine the mission was to sea kayak in the Chilean fjords. We (there were now only four) hadn’t done our homework very well, but had a vague plan to hook up with a kayak outfitter in Ushuaia, Argentina’s southernmost city on Tierra del... by Ralph Pina | Jul 2, 2012 | Beagle Channel, Los Glaciares, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Torres del Paine
Digitally processed images from the Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares treks and Tierra del Fuego. I have tried to select some of the better photos and give them some unusual treatment. Perhaps it works and adds drama to the scenes; perhaps it doesn’t. Click on... by Ralph Pina | Jun 3, 2012 | Patagonia, Torres del Paine, trails
I could try and describe the extreme beauty of Torres del Paine in words – but that would be futile. I would rather let our photos convey some sense of its wonder and grandeur. We walked the classic ‘W’-trail over 9 days covering some 107 km,... by Ralph Pina | May 26, 2012 | hiking, Los Glaciares, Patagonia, trails
The first of our treks in southern Patagonia during April was the classic circuit at the northern end of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Glacier National Park), in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province. The 5-day circuit of 53.5 km takes one to the glaciers, lakes and... by Ralph Pina | May 10, 2010 | Patagonia
Long-time hiking buddy, Peter Groves, has produced a monumental work that documents our [intlink id=”998″ type=”post”]three weeks in Buenos Aires and Patagonia recently[/intlink]. It is liberally illustrated with his magnificent photos. I... by Ralph Pina | Apr 6, 2010 | conservation, hiking, Patagonia, trails
“The Earth never forgets that trees were its first thought” This intriguing idea was carved in Spanish on a wooden sign as we left Puelo on our first multi-day trek on the Los Hitos trail to Chile. And when you enter the ancient forests of northern Patagonia you...
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