Al Fin Del Mundo
With heavy hearts and a not-as-strong-as-we-expected-it-to-be tailwind we left El Chalten. Nevertheless, as the owner of the smallest chainring I struggled to keep up with …
Argentina
The O’Higgins shuffle and El Chaltén
As I write this, we are way, way behind on this blog! Lack of decent internet, a broken camera, international travel and a hectic schedule …
Which way to the Beech? Trevelin to Coyhaique via Paso Las Pampas
‘Which bits are you looking forward to next?’ my brother asked the last time we spoke on the phone. I replied that I’ve learned not …
Patagonia Beer Trail & Parc Los Alerces
It was difficult to tear ourselves away from Hostel El Descanso after just 1 day. It’s aptly named – just a very peaceful place to …
Southbound once more
After plenty of type 1 fun and the delay of waiting for our new water filter, we were content to be back on the road. …
Type 1 fun
This blog update comes to you from Curarrehue, a small roadside town in the touristy Rio Pucón valley. We find ourselves in a bit of …
Mishaps and Monkey Puzzles
Bidding farewell to the Puna and jumping on a night bus felt very much like the beginning of the final chapter of our trip: Patagonia. …
Saying farewell to the Puna
A frequent topic of conversation on our trip so far has been our frustration at having to pay for 99% of things we buy using …
Llullaillaco: standing on the edge of space
It would be fair to say that I’ve spent a good number of years dreaming about climbing this mountain. Ever since reading about Neil and …
Ruta de los Seis Miles Norte – Part 2
Welcome to Part II of the epic blog instalment of our equally epic ride across the northern Argentinian Puna. By this point, we’ve been on …