The Carretera Austral South: From Villa O’Higgins Going North.

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The Carretera Austral (literally ‘The Southern Highway’) is National Ruta 7 which links some of the most remote parts of Chilean Patagonia. It is 1240km of winding, undulating and predominantly unpaved road through stunning wild landscapes. It has become a … Read More

Doing things the hard way – Paso Portezuelo de la Divisoria: El Chaltén to Villa O’Higgins border crossing

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After the 6 days of cycling from Puerto Natales via Pereto Mereno Glacier we had two days off in El Calafate but we only had about half a day’s rest. On our first day off the campsite became almost submerged … Read More