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Is this the Best Hike in Patagonia? Hiking in El Chalten

Lisa Michele Burns — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:19:25 +0000

Photographing Patagonia: The Trail to Laguna Torre Patagonia, a region renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse hiking trails, offers some of the most spectacular outdoor experiences in the world. Among these, the trail to Laguna Torre in El Chaltén stands out as a contender for the best hike in Patagonia, in my opinion anyway, take a peek at the photos below and see if you agree. With its stunning views, varied environments, and moderate difficulty, this trail attracts hikers from all over the globe in addition to the Mount Fitz Roy hike to Laguna de los Tres, that’s a few rungs up on the difficulty ladder. In this guide, I’m going to share what makes the Laguna Torre trail so special, from the length and conditions to the best times to visit and tips for capturing its beauty through photography. During my visit in April, the autumn colours were at their peak, turning this hike into a colourful wonderland that took me three times as long to complete because I couldn’t resist stopping to take hundreds of photos along the way. The Laguna Torre Trail Overview The trail to Laguna Torre is approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) round trip,...

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Behind the Lens – Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:07:09 +0000

Behind the Lens – Two Days at Perito Moreno Glacier Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia – Argentina Gear: OM-1, OM-1 MKII, 7-14mm f2.8 pro lens, 12-40mm f2.8 pro lens + 40-150mm f2.8 pro lens with the MC-20 2 x teleconverter and LS-P5 audio recorder. Date: April 18-20th, 2024. Autumn in Patagonia Rising early to collect the hire car and head out to the glacier, I was eager to see the ice, it was actually the part of Patagonia I was looking forward to most. The towers of Torres del Paine and Mount Fitz Roy were right up there on the wish list too of course, but glaciers have been a subject I’ve love researching and photographing since I was bewildered by the landscapes and ice sheet of Greenland. Layers of glacial ice disappearing toward ridge lines and valleys are a sight I could happily stare at forever. The sounds, thunderous roar of crashing ice, glistening sparkles, centuries of weather conditions, snow and glacial streams combined to present a scene so rugged yet intricately delicate. They fascinate me and every time I photograph a glacier, I leave with hundreds (jokes, thousands) of photos that usually, let’s be honest, look pretty similar....

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A Guide to Photographing Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Lisa Michele Burns — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:36:02 +0000

Let’s Photograph the Magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia! I had seen the videos of glacial calvings crashing into the lake, of bubbling bergs popping up out of the watery blue abyss and knew that if I ever got to visit Patagonia, I needed to see Perito Moreno Glacier in all of its sparkling splendour. Icy wonders are right at the top of my list of favourite things to photograph and having spent a lot of time in the Arctic photographing glaciers and icebergs, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this beauty. Spoiler – it’s well worth a visit…or multiple! What makes Perito Moreno Glacier different is the ease of access and how close you can get to the glacial face or terminus. Once you’ve reached El Calafate, it’s easy to hire a car, take a bus or book a day tour and find yourself staring at this natural wonder within two hours of having breakfast. Perito Moreno Glacier is located within Los Glaciares National Park, about a 90-minute drive from El Calafate in Argentina. Unlike the majority of glaciers around the world, this one differs in that the glacier is growing, rather than retreating and you can get...

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