Trekking photos part II

I spent the last night of my trek in a hostel in Pampa Linda, a town which rests at the base of Mount Tronador. I loved Pampa Linda. The best way I can describe it is an extremely low key version of Talkeetna. My bus from Pampa Linda back to Bariloche didn't leave until 5 p.m., so I woke up super early for an awesome run/hike up to the Tronador base camp. This is one of glaciers slidding off the side of the mountain, which I encountered on my trip up.

The view from the base camp on Tronador. With the early morning light spilling onto the glaciers the sound of ice calving filled the air. It was really cool! I took some video that I'm going to try to get posted onto my blog.

After a day of bushwacking and a night camped by the lake, Chris and I came upon the road leading to Pampa Linda. As there were two of us, hitchhiking was a bit difficult and we ended up walking most of the 17 km. stretch of dusty road (someone did pick us up for the last few kilometers). But before we began the trudge, we stopped by a really fancy lake-side hotel for a cup of coffee... we cordially suggested that we drink the coffee on the patio outside. Anywho, this is me at the hotel by Lago Mascardi... pretty huh?

Mount Tronador. I took so many photos of this mountain. I found it completely captivating.

My feet after a long day's hike that included numerous river crossings

Chris making dinner at our camp site by the lake