65: time to hit the road

Another of the favorite single-day long hikes today: Loma del Pliegue Tumbado. 12.6 miles, 3766 ft elevation gain, 7 hrs 38 min. It was hard.

First: sunrise at the Airbnb:

The initial ascent:

The top - a barren, steep skree cone with good views:

The descent:

Amazingly, we piled into the van and bolted for El Calafate, plan bein’ to see the glacier & hit the road for Buenos Aires tomorrow the 2nd.

So here we are on the road to El Calafate:

Had a late dinner at La Cantina Piadineria & Beer House (a favorite from our previous stay):

Slept in the van outside the kids’ hotel..

In all, walked 14.3 miles.