Today we did a longer hike, 22km total, to see the Torre peak, glacier and lake. There’s was a large tour group from the south of France doing the same trek, so we gave them plenty of lead so as not to feel too crowded on the trails. Despite the fact that there are only a few trails and everyone must stick to these specific paths, it never felt crowded. In fact, most of the time we were on our own except at occasional lookout points.
The start of our trek was beautiful. Not as sunny as yesterday, but most of the trail was protected from the strong Patagonian winds. It started drizzling as we got closer to the turnaround. By the time we made it to the lake, the rain picked up, but not enough to dampen our spirits. We ate some chocolate and granola bars and admired what view we had. I put a pair of Lyle's woolly socks (a clean pair, not the pair he was wearing!) over my hands to stay warm.
11:30 on a Thursday. Normally I'd be at the UCSF Cancer Risk tumor board. This is so much better! (Why am I even thinking about work???)
Part of the trail was along the Torre river which is fed from the lake. Similar to the water at the Perito Moreno glacier, this water is a milky turquoise blue from the sediment that accumulates from the passing glacier.
If you are with a guide, you can cross the river and then hike on the glacier. This is Lyle attempting his own river crossing. A bit of the glacier is in the back ground.
Heading back home with ominous weather trailing us, but still a great hike.
(All photos from Lyle)
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Did Lyle make it across the river? If not, how far did he make it? I assume he didn't FALL into the river, as there would've been photos of that! Oh, and with regards to work, do think about it every so often. I think it makes you appreciate where you are and what you are doing that much more!
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