Court the mythical landscapes of the Fitz Roy Range

ARGENTINA // With its rugged wilderness and shark-toothed summits, the Fitz Roy Range is the de facto trekking capital of Argentina. While world-class climbers take on the toothy summits of Cero Fitz Roy and Cero Torre, mere mortals content themselves trekking through moss-clad lenga forest and visiting alpine tarns. The northern sector of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares resembles Chile's Torres del Paine - it's close as the condor flies - but with exceptional access to village life, with steakhouses, microbrews and warm beds in the frontier town of El Chaltén awaiting hikers. Yet it never stops being Patagonia, so even a summer's day under bluebird skies could bring bone-chilling winds. But nobody would say it's not worth it.

 

What country is Andes?

The Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range in the world and stretches from north to south along the Pacific Ring of Fire and seven countries from Venezuela to Chile. The city is known for several volcanoes, the origin of a cure for malaria, and the ruins of many ancient civilizations.

What is the Andes most known for?

The Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range in the world and stretches from north to south along the Pacific Ring of Fire and seven countries from Venezuela to Chile. The city is known for several volcanoes, the origin of a cure for malaria, and the ruins of many ancient civilizations.

Do humans live on the Andes mountains?

From Patagonia to the southern borders of the Bolivian Altiplano, the Andes are sparsely populated. A few small groups of shepherds and farmers live on the lower slopes and vegas of the Cordillera.

Is the Andes hot or cold?

As you can imagine, this vast mountain range has a wide variety of weather conditions. Temperatures are proportional to altitude and range from mild (annual average 18 °C / 64 °F) in low-elevation valleys to cold (annual average below 0 °C / 32 °F) at higher elevations.

Who are the Andes people?

Andean culture is a collective term used to refer to the indigenous people of the Andes Mountains, especially those influenced by the Inca Empire. Cultures considered Andean include the Atacama people. Aymara people