Ruta 40, Argentina

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 08/20/2018 at 09:40 • Filed to: None

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I want to be here.

someassemblyrequired > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 09:52

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abra_del_Acay - highest point on the route - 16,600ft.

Ash78, voting early and often > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 09:55

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Go find some Nazis and punch them in the face. Should be pretty easy since they’re all like 93 years old now.

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 10:09

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Driving the length of   Ruta 40 would be epic. I’ve been to a few places along that route and they’re stunning. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > someassemblyrequired 08/20/2018 at 10:14

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Is this the route that the Top Gear boys took and then had to turn back due to oxygen depletion?

someassemblyrequired > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 10:27

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I think that was the Bolivia special, where they tried a direct route across the Altiplano, but were forced to turn back.

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 10:56

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Oh, and this is one of the places I visited, too - El Calafate and El Chalten . 15/10 would recommend.

Probenja > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 11:17

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Being from Chile all the people that I known that have been to Patagonia say it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world, definitel y worth going.

http://chile.travel/en/where-to-go/patagonia-and-antartica/torres-del-paine

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Probenja 08/20/2018 at 11:37

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Definitely need to get down there one day...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW 08/20/2018 at 11:48

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Oh man... those look amazing. I wish I lived closer to the mountains...

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 12:01

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Yeah, I’m just   outside of Chicago, so fellow flatlander here. Wish there were mountains closer to me, too.

We spent 2 weeks in Argentina a few years ago. Fantastic trip, we spent time in Buenos Aires, Mendoza ( winery tours), San Carlos de Bariloche ( northern Patagonia), and El Chalten/ El Calafate). Spectacular hiking in Patagonia, including a glacier hike, and hiking around Mt Fitz Roy/ Cerro Torre. HIGHLY recommend. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW 08/20/2018 at 13:41

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Wow. Sounds fantastic. Now to convince Mrs. addiction...

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 14:16

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Getting there is long and expensive. 1 0 hours from Miami to BA, and El Calafate is about a 3 hours jet flight further south.

But once you’re there, everything is really cheap. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW 08/20/2018 at 14:21

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I just won’t tell her the first part. Ha!

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2018 at 14:52

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Well, Southern Patagonia is one of the most beautiful places on earth - definitely bucket list-worthy! The one downside is that the winds howl - almost all the time. We caught a few breaks while we were there, but 30-40 mph coming off the mountains is *typical*. Our hotel in El Chalten was on top of a small hill, and the howling of the wind was so loud at night, it was a little hard to sleep.

Thankfully, they were light during our hikes - there were a few spots where we were scrambling up rocks that would have been quite difficult in 40 mph winds.  Plus, if you’ve ever been out for an extended period of time in winds that strong, you know that the wind strips away your ‘comfort zone’, and puts you in a bad mood.