Across the Granite Spires of Argentine Patagonia

The winds originating from the South Patagonian Ice Field do not announce their arrival; they arrive with seismic roar against the sheer vertical granite faces of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy.

Leave No Trace in Sub-Polar Climates

Because decomposition proceeds at a fraction of temperate rates, standard back-country rules must be practiced with absolute rigor. Every scrap of organic waste and synthetic scrap must be packed out.

“Granite endures the wind; fragile alpine moss requires fifty years to recover from a single careless boot.”

We spent five days accompanying local park wardens on restoration surveys, reinforcing trails eroded by excessive foot traffic, and documenting the benefits of restricted seasonal access.