Lagunas Altiplanicas – Atacama desert, Chile
Lagunas Altiplanicas (Chaxa, Miscanti, Miñiques) are three spectacular high altitude lakes in the Atacama desert with the opportunity to view flamingos.
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Glacier Pollone hike, Los Glaciares National Park – Argentina
The hike to Glacier Pollone is a good way of viewing Lago Electrico and the surrounding glaciers and mountains without embarking on a technical hike.
Laguna Torre hike – Los Glaciares National Park
The popular Laguna Torre hike in Los Glaciares National Park ends at a beautiful glacial lake with the cold granite peaks of Cerro Torre towering overhead.
Laguna del Diablo and Glaciar Cagliero – Argentina
Close to the Fitz Roy area of Los Glaciares national park in Argentinian Patagonia lies Laguna del Diablo, a short day hike to a peaceful lake and glacier.
Huandoy Ice Falls – Cordillera Blanca, Peru
High in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, this hike in the quiet Rajururi gorge goes within touching – and striking – distance of Huandoy’s massive ice falls.
Santa Cruz trek – Cordillera Blanca, Peru
The Santa Cruz trek is a high altitude trek, one of the most popular hikes in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. it is renowned as a way to see beautiful mountain scenery…
Hiking Laguna 69 to Pisco base camp – Cordillera Blanca
After hiking Laguna 69 and camping by the lake side, you have two options for the second day: descend the same trail as the previous day to Cebollapampa, or climb an extra 400 metres / 1300 feet up the “high route”…
Hiking Laguna 69 – Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Laguna 69 is one of the most popular short treks in Peru’s Huascarán National Park. It can be hiked as one long day or as an overnight camp, returning either the same way or via the Pisco base camp…