Argentinien 2019

Buenos Aires View from my AirBnB appartment in Palermo, over the former Zoo and towards Belgrano. Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Jogging through the parks in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Some sightseing (by bicycle of course), here at the "Floralis Generica" Buenos Aires In the "Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur", a nature reserver in the heart of the city Buenos Aires Laguna de los Copios at the Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur Buenos Aires Breakfast...
Buenos Aires At the Recoleta cemetery Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires At "Corte Comedor", the hippest parilla in the city Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Storage room at the Corte Comedor.... most likely enough meat to feed the hungry crowd :-)
Buenos Aires Polo A night at the polo (Argentina Open Polo Tournament, playing La Aguada vs. La Ensenada) Buenos Aires Polo Buenos Aires Polo Buenos Aires Polo
Buenos Aires Polo Wädi connection :-) Buenos Aires Polo Buenos Aires Polo Our visit to the polo game even made it to the national newspaper (La Nacion)!! Argentinian Barbecue Farewell barbeque at Petras place - 10kg meat for 12 people ;-)
Argentinian Barbecue Bariloche Bariloche - Lago Nahuel Huapi Bariloche - Lago Nahuel Huapi Lago Nahuel Huapi
Lago Nahuel Huapi Lago Nahuel Huapi Lago Nahuel Huapi Boat tour from Puerto Pañuelo (Bariloche) the the Isla Victoria and the peninsula Quetrihué (P.N. Los Arrayanes) Lago Nahuel Huapi
Isla Victoria Isla Victoria Woody Woodpecker! Lago Nahuel Huapi Isla Victoria Bahia Totoras
Isla Victoria At Isla Victoria Lago Nahuel Huapi Lago Nahuel Huapi Hotel Llao Llao with Lago Nahuel Huapi Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek Mount Tronador from Pampa Linda, starting point of a 3-day trek to Refugio Otto Meiling, Refugio Agostino Rocca and Puerto Frias. See tracks on Strava: Day 1 , Day 2 , Day 3
Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) Skiers on their descent from Mount Tronador - lookind a bit out of place on the dusty road... Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) Waterfalls dropping from the Tronador glacier Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) Turquoise laguna at mount Tronador
Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) Monte Tronador Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) View of Refugio Otto Meiling, with Lago Macardi in the background Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 ) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 1 )
Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 ) Refugio Otto Meiling with Monte Tronador Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 ) View towards Pampa Linda (starting point of the trek) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 ) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 )
Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 ) On the way to Refugio Rocca, along Rio Alerce Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 ) View from Refugio Rocca towards Lago Frias (endpoint of the trek) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 2 ) Mount Tronador from a different angle (from Refugio Rocca) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 3 ) On the way to Puero Frias, trail mostly through dense rain forest (on the right of the river)
Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 3 ) The brook is the trail.... Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 3 ) Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 3 ) Scrambling skills required! Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 3 ) At Puerto Frias, end of the trek
Pampa Linda to Puerto Frias 3-Day Trek ( Day 3 ) At Puerto Blest, on the way back to Bariloche Ruta de los 7 Lagos One of many (7) lakes on the "Ruta de los siete lagos" from Bariloche to San Martin de los Andes San Martin de los Andes Classic argentine dinner... San Martin de los Andes Classic argentine dinner preparation (roasted lamb)
San Martin de los Andes Biking around San Martin de los Andes (see track on Strava ) San Martin de los Andes San Martin de los Andes In the background: San Martin de los Andes San Martin de los Andes Lago Lácar
San Martin de los Andes Culinary delights at the local fair Volcan Lanin The goal: Volcan Lanin, 3747m (see tracks on Strava: Day 1 , Day 2 ) Volcan Lanin Volcan Lanin
Volcan Lanin Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) At refugio RIM where I spent the night, together with roughly 90 other mountaineers (yes, it was getting cramped in the tents!)
Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) Refugio CAJA Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) The summit looks a lot closer from here, but it's still 1200m in altidute to go... Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 )
Volcan Lanin ( Day 1 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) Moonlight reflects in the Lago Tromen when taking of for the peak at 03:15 in the morning - Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) Mathias, the champion of the mountain (first on the peak in only 3h from refugio RIM - it took me 4:15h...) Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 )
Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) On the peak at 07:30 Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 )
Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) On the way down... a 2600m descent on single day (after ascent to the peak)! Volcan Lanin ( Day 2 ) Looking back - I had been standing on that peak roughly 5 hours earlier.... Bariloche Some luxury to celebrate the last night in Bariloche.... ( here )
Bariloche Good food and good atmosphere at restaurant of the Bariloche Design Suites hotel ( here ) Bariloche Lounge area of the Bariloche Design Suites hotel ( here ) Bariloche Bike Tour ( Track ) Cerro Otto Bariloche Bike Tour ( Track ) Trail with a view! Mountain bike ride on the ridge from Cerro Otto down to Lago Nahuel Huapi.
Bariloche Bike Tour ( Track )