Five days in Patagonia, chasing blue towers and old dreams. One last foolish adventure before life, responsibility, and reality came knocking far louder than the wind.
Puerto Natales – Day 4: Doctor or Nomad?
Facing a career crossroads in Puerto Natales: Applying for surgical training in Malta while weighing the nomadic lifestyle against a future in medicine.
El Calafate – Day 2: The Big Ice
Climbing the cerulean heart of the Perito Moreno Glacier. A day of crampons, cobalt-blue crevasses, and a celebratory Scotch on the rocks – glacial rocks.
El Calafate – Day 1: A Cold Welcome
Arriving in El Calafate amidst rain, wind, and wild guanacos. A day of multiple supply runs and a hostel bunk bed with the stability of the Drake Passage.
El Chaltén – Day 4: Rest Day Struggles
Battling the “rest vs. explore” dilemma in El Chaltén. A day of blisters, zombie-like fatigue, and the humbling realization of a major planning oversight.
El Chaltén – Day 3: Friggin’ Icebergs
Battling gale-force winds to reach the fabled Laguna Torre. A day of getting lost on the trail and finding the “friggin’ icebergs” at the foot of Cerro Torre.
Bariloche – Day 5: The Enchanted Forest
Sailing the rhapsody of Nahuel Huapi toward Isla Victoria. A day of living fossil trees, endangered deer, and the ethereal orange light of the Arrayanes forest.
Bariloche – Day 3: The Way to Refugio Frey
Climbing toward Refugio Frey through the dust and the heat. A day of Andean vistas, the world’s best empanadas, and a very petty showdown at the hostel.