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Los Glaciares National Park - El Chaltén, Argentina (
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Map of Los Glaciares National Park - El Chaltén, Argentina
Map of Los Glaciares National Park - El Chaltén, Argentina
Fitz Roy, Laguna de los Tres
Orchid, Parque National Los Glaciares
Orchid, Parque National Los Glaciares
Cerro Torre, Parque National Los Glaciares
Austral Pygmy Owl, Parque Los Glaciares
El Chaltén National Park is also known for Fitz Roy, and its set of granite spires. The park also has alpine, scrub, grassland, and forested areas. There are several high-altitude lakes, and there is a swift flowing river of glacial melting.
Trips
Argentina
2/5/2005
: Four days in the park. Hiking to Cerro Solo on the south end of the park (day hike), then two nights backpacking to the Lagunas de Los Tres. We also visited an estancia to the north of the Lagunas de Los Tres as a day trip from our campground. Finally, we hiked back to town with a detour to the Laguna Torre lake and glacier. Hard hiking, but not so bad if you stash your packs for the hike to Laguna Torre.
Previous Visit (El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier: 2/4/2005)
Next Visit (Cueva de los Manos: 2/10/2005)
Species Recorded (13)
Birds ( 13 )
Ibises and Spoonbills ( Threskiornithidae )
Black-faced Ibis -
Theristicus melanopis
New World Vultures ( Cathartidae )
Andean Condor -
Vultur gryphus
Pigeons and Doves ( Columbidae )
Eared Dove -
Zenaida auriculata
New World Parrots ( Psittacidae )
Austral Parakeet -
Enicognathus ferrugineus
Typical Owls ( Strigidae )
Austral Pygmy-Owl -
Glaucidium nana
Piculets and Woodpeckers ( Picidae )
Chilean Flicker -
Colaptes pitius
Ovenbirds ( Furnariidae )
Gray-flanked Cinclodes -
Cinclodes oustaleti
Tyrant Flycatchers ( Tyrannidae )
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant -
Agriornis montanus
White-crested Elaenia -
Elaenia albiceps
Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant -
Muscisaxicola maclovianus
Wrens ( Troglodytidae )
Southern House Wren -
Troglodytes musculus
Thrushes and Allies ( Turdidae )
Austral Thrush -
Turdus falcklandii
Brushfinches, Seedeaters, Sparrows, and Allies ( Emberizinae )
Rufous-collared Sparrow -
Zonotrichia capensis
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