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Silhouette of trekking companion climbing toward the glacier - South Patagonia Icefield Expedition - Argentina

Trekking Argentina – Southern Patagonian Icefield Expedition – Marconi Glacier – Day 2

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The trip description from Serac Expeditions for the Southern Patagonian Icefield Trek says this about Day 2: …we trek up the glacier until nearing the Marconi pass – entrance to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.  This will surely be the Expedition’s toughest day. This is what had been fueling my fears for months! We awoke to rain and […]

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Campsite at Lago 14 - - South Patagonia Icefield - Argentina

Trekking Argentina – Southern Patagonian Icefield Expedition – Río Eléctrico – Day 1

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I slept surprisingly well despite my nervousness about the trek, and was at the office of Serac Expeditions just before 8am.  There we added 1/2 of a tent (the tents were shared) and our specialised equipment for the Southern Patagonian Icefield Expedition (crampons and harness) to our packs, as well as food for the next 6 days.  

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Our trekking route for the South Patagonia Icefield Expedition

Trekking Argentina – Southern Patagonian Icefield Expedition – Prelude

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In 2015, I did the 7-day Torres del Paine Circuit trek with Swoop Patagonia.  Although I had hiked most of the trails of the Torres del Paine National Park in my 3 previous visits (it really is one of the most spectacular places on the planet), I specifically wanted to do the Circuit for the moment

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Hiking and Trekking Greenland – A Summary from 2017

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My long-awaited 5 weeks in Greenland this year were pretty much spent hiking and trekking 🙂  I divided my time between South and East Greenland, which, it turns out, have vastly different scenery! I know there are plenty of others out there who are as keen as me for outdoor adventure, so the following is

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Blue skies finally and views of icebergs in the fjord from our campsite

Trekking Greenland – Unplugged Wilderness Day 6

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Day 6 of the Unplugged Wilderness Trek saw us wake up to better weather than we had on Day 4 and Day 5 thank goodness!  It looked like the sun might even come out at some point during our hike! After packing up camp, we convened on the abandoned airstrip of Bluie East Two for a little

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Group hiking along the fjord with the Karale glacier prominent in the background

Trekking Greenland – Unplugged Wilderness Day 2

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These were the views that greeted me when I got up at 2am to go to the loo.  Yes, occasionally it is a good thing to have to get up once/night!  Unfortunately on this trip to Greenland, I never actually made it above the Arctic Circle (we were less than 100km away here), so the

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A view of Kulusuk, the second largest settlement in East Greenland, and icebergs in the fjord

Trekking Greenland – Unplugged Wilderness Day 1

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Although it was the last thing that I did during my 5 weeks in Greenland, hiking the 12-day Unplugged Wilderness Trek with Greenland Adventures was the first thing I had decided upon for my visit.    This was inspired by the two previous long-distance treks I’d done – the 8-day Torres del Paine Circuit in

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The view across the Nuuk Fjord to an iconic mountain from near Café Inuk in Nuuk, Greenland

Eating Typical Greenlandic Food in Nuuk

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After 2 weeks of hiking in great weather in South Greenland, I arrived to cold, wet and wind in the capital, Nuuk.  I was picked up at the airport by my Airbnb host, Rene, and taken to the accommodation.  It was absolutely awesome – my own space with a separate entrance, fridge, microwave and bathroom, and only

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