Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy
Fitz Roy and De los Tres lagoon
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Chalten is the way the natives called the area in Santa Cruz Province where the Fitz Roy (3376 m.o.s.l) and Torre (3128 m.o.s.l) peaks are located. The word "Chalten" has its origin in the Tehuelche language and it means "blue mountain" og "smoking montain". This is how the natives called this mountain which seen from long distance can seem to be volcanoes.
These to peaks are located in the Andes mountain range, northern area of Los Glaciares National Park (Glaciers National Park), on the shores of Viedma Lake, and show the border with Chile.
After several attempts Fitz Roy was climbed in 1952, while the same happened with Cerro Torre in 1959. It must be considered that these two peaks are one of the biggest challenge for climbers all over the world.
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