Enjoying Paso Viento

There are five trails in Patagonia that you can see the Southern Patagonian Ice Field from, and the

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Huemul Circuit outside of El Chaltén, Argentina, is one of them. It offers one of the more impressive 180-degree views of the ice field that you see without having to make an expedition to the glacier itself. It’s not without its challenges: you have to walk over a rocky glacial moraine for hours to get there, which is code for try not to fall into the cracks and die because nobody is around to to save you, plus you have to rent a harness and pully to traverse a couple of rivers. You also have to carry absolutely everything with you that you’ll need, including all of your food, a tent, sleeping bags, and cooking gear. It’s a lot of effort, but it’s a way to see one of the most complete views of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field from a trail.