Fitz Roy Mountain Traverse
Go beyond trekking. You won't just see Chaltén's iconic peaks; you’ll navigate the terrain right amongst them. This mountaineering adventure takes you high onto the rock, snow, and ice, requiring ropes and technical traverses of glaciers while sleeping at the actual camps used by climbers and relaxing on other nights with comfort camp support.
Trip Summary
- Stand at the base of Fitz Roy and gaze upon the vast chain of granite peaks that spread out to the ice field
- Tackle low-difficulty rock climbs and navigate the snow and ice of a glacier
- Camp in a southern beech forest and bivouac en route to your summit attempts
- Try to scale Mojon Rojo for stunning views of the surrounding valleys and mountains
- Visit the famous Laguna Torre and de los Tres for those perfect photos
Traverse the snow laden terrain of the Fitz Roy range
Camp on Laguna de Los Tres Glacier
Navigate variable terrain on your ascents with Fitz Roy watching over
Enjoy the rock formations at Paso Cuadrado
Celebrating completing the Cuadrado climb
Fuel up before and after your trekking exertions
You may get beautiful blue skies as you ascend Mount Madsen
Closing in on the summit
Stick together with your fellow trekkers
Rest & relax at Poincenot Comfort Camp
Savour the views from Poincenot on your rest day
You'll have time to tackle the classic trails of Chaltén
Operator's Itinerary
Start from El Chaltén and end at El Chaltén
Landmarks visited on Fitz Roy Mountain Traverse
