El Catadral Trek

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La Montaña
Mt. Tronador
El Bolson
El Catedral
El Calafate
El Chalten
Torres del Paine
Pengüinos
Chiloe
Valparaiso

El Catadral Trek

January 24-26, 2003

This three day trek was both close to town and spectacular! It's basically a walk around the back side of Catedral (Cathedral) so called because of it's many spire like points on the summit. There is a fabulous ski resort where the trek starts - Bariloche is actually more popular in the winter than the summer as it is the premier ski resort in Argentina.



	The first day's walk wasn't too tough. It passed through this area, where there had been a fire, and now are lots of wildflowers. click here to enlarge



	The obligatory photo of me looking stylish on the trail. click here to enlarge



	This is refugio Frey at Laguna Tomcek. Although I camped in a small woods nearby, there's nothing like having a cold beer after the day's trek. click here to enlarge



	Lago Tomcek. click here to enlarge



	Geese. click here to enlarge



	Their was a fair amount of walking on the snow near the peaks. Walking up snow on a 45-degree incline at the crest was kind of scary. click here to enlarge



	One of many streams and waterfalls encountered on the trek. The water in Patagonia is safe to drink without filtering. click here to enlarge



	Laguna Jakob. Can you see Refugio San Martin on the right side shore of the lake? I camped in the woods down there. click here to enlarge



	There are lots of people to meet in the refugios. click here to enlarge



	Wildflowers. click here to enlarge



	Some of the river crossings are not for the faint of heart. click here to enlarge