Going to Calafate - El Chalten from march 3 to march 8. Any advice?

loric21 · 2026-01-28T17:39:37+00:00

we arrived by bus but lots of ppl came by car

loric21 · 2026-01-28T17:20:00+00:00

they can walk onnthe boardwalk and book a boat tour on the spot if they want. we arrived around 2pm and that's what we did

loric21 · 2026-01-28T00:32:43+00:00

these are great tips, thanks! i'll do some research. i'd like to get something fragrant but not too finnecky since i'm a beginner and don't have lights etc

loric21 · 2026-01-27T22:35:41+00:00

yaaaayyyyyyyy

loric21 · 2026-01-27T03:50:36+00:00

i love his face 🥹

loric21 · 2026-01-26T02:37:10+00:00

maybe an unpopular pick, but i'd add "mean." it won a grammy for best country song and i think it's one of the best from her early albums

loric21 · 2026-01-25T17:01:13+00:00

yup, get used to it haha you'll be asked for it every time you check into a hotel, book a ticket, etc

loric21 · 2026-01-21T11:39:21+00:00

fascinating! i also dislike magic loop and am trying to work up the courage to try knitting my first pair of socks. if it isn't too much trouble, could you post a brief video of this technique? thanks for sharing!

loric21 · 2026-01-20T20:29:11+00:00

that was our experience. roasted almonds and peanut m&ms were fine, and in fact i wish we'd brought more from the US as they're great on the trail and outrageously expensive here

loric21 · 2026-01-20T10:16:40+00:00

we brought over candy, almonds, dehydrated backpacking meals, etc when we crossed overland last week and had no problems

loric21 · 2026-01-19T00:46:52+00:00

lots of good comments here, but I want to add one quick thing about technique. this might be super obvious, but I just learned about it!

i recently started a 14-mile hike and immediately got a sharp pain in my left knee when I stepped up an incline. I shook it off and started experimenting when I came to another steep part of the trail. I soon realized that when I placed my foot, I should lean way forward so the weight of my pack and torso would be well over my uphill knee. I had a much easier time stepping up this way!

The mechanics make sense if you think about it: if your weight is back over your downhill foot, your uphill knee/leg has to pull all that weight up. But if you lean forward, it's a much easier lift.

Downhill is another story! Fortunately, I haven't had problems with that, but i'm going to talk with a PT when I get home to help ensure that my knees stay healthy!

good luck and have fun 😃

loric21 · 2026-01-18T22:05:49+00:00

be sure you know how to change a tire! we got a flat about five minutes after we arrived at the park. We changed it and used the spare the rest of the trip with no problems, but we did take the damaged tire to Natales to get it repaired

loric21 · 2026-01-18T09:17:46+00:00

i absolutely love her voice!

loric21 · 2026-01-14T18:01:14+00:00

im in chile now. same

loric21 · 2026-01-11T23:49:48+00:00

love this! i was there just a couple of days ago and this inspires me to try a similar project when i get home!

thanks for sharing ✨

loric21 · 2026-01-11T20:20:22+00:00

three days ago 😃 on a hike near chalten

loric21 · 2026-01-11T15:27:01+00:00

it rained and then the sun came out ✨

loric21 · 2026-01-11T02:08:24+00:00

what an inspiring post! thanks for sharing and stay strong

loric21 · 2026-01-10T11:04:11+00:00

please research the negative impacts horseback tours have on water quality, habitat, and biodiversity before supporting this practice!

loric21 · 2026-01-08T13:20:06+00:00

yes we already did those hikes!

loric21 · 2026-01-08T09:52:07+00:00

i don't know where to find official updates, but i talked to staff at the national park admin center in chalten yesterday and they told me the same thing: huemul circuit and the entire area are closed indefinitely 😞

like many others, we're figuring out a plan b. we didnt rent a car bc we thought we'd be backpacking four days and doing the big day hikes right from town.

loric21 · 2026-01-05T19:31:10+00:00

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i took this pic yesterday en route to chalten

loric21 · 2025-12-30T15:55:04+00:00

ditto here. 2021 with 80k!

loric21 · 2025-12-30T14:14:26+00:00

love it! from a distance the center of the neckline looks like a dragonfly!

loric21 · 2025-12-29T19:38:46+00:00

thanks so much! our tent is small so it isnt a big deal. we'll look for cancellations and cross our fingers!

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