Andrew Luyten's photos with the keyword: Argentina

Cerro Torre The Mountain

Cerro Torre The Mountain

Andrew Luyten
20 Jan 2007 1 191
The complex rock architecture of Cerro Torre (3128m). Not a particularly easy climb to the summit! In fact the first undisputed climb was only in 1974 and a previous claim dating from 1959 caused much controversy before being disproved as recently as 2005.
Glacial Blue

Glacial Blue

Andrew Luyten
21 Jan 2007 158
Detail from the Torre glacier. I found it mesmerising to look into these mini-crevasses glowing with this wonderful blue light.
Perito Moreno Glacier

Perito Moreno Glacier

Andrew Luyten
28 Jan 2007 122
These ice walls are around 60m high, extend for around 5km and advance at an average of 2m per day, but melt at the same rate. The very blue ice in the water had just 'calved' from the main glacier.
A Social Gathering

A Social Gathering

Andrew Luyten
04 Feb 2007 152
Magellanic penguins at Cabo Virgenes, Patagonia, Argentina. It seemed as if they had gathered for a bit of a gossip. Fly to this location (Requires Google Earth )
Penguin Sentry

Penguin Sentry

Andrew Luyten
04 Feb 2007 135
This would perhaps have been better if I had got a little lower. However this Magellanic penguin was guarding its burrow and crouching down seemed to trigger its defensive instincts.
Elemental Blues

Elemental Blues

Andrew Luyten
28 Jan 2007 155
Blue water, ice and sky. The Peritio Moreno glacier up close is spectacular.These ice walls are around 60m high and advance at an average of 2m per day, but melt at the same rate. +++ replaced with new version to remove cyan cast +++
Crossroads in the middle of nowhere

Crossroads in the middle of nowhere

Andrew Luyten
03 Feb 2007 105
A quick stop for fuel en-route between Los Glaciares in Argentina and Puerto Natales in Chile. The only signs of habitation seemed to be at these infrequent crossroads. Otherwise it is just miles and miles of Patagonian pampa. Fly to this location (Requires Google Earth )
Glacial Polishing

Glacial Polishing

Andrew Luyten
28 Jan 2007 152
Rock worn flat by glacial action. A texture not unlike a piece of wood.
Lago Toro

Lago Toro

Andrew Luyten
28 Jan 2007 150
We descend from the wild rock landscape of the upper Rio Tunel to this small glacial lake and more hospitable parts (and camp site) beyond.
Cerro Torre and Torre Glacier

Cerro Torre and Torre Glacier

Andrew Luyten
21 Jan 2007 182
View of Cerro Torre from atop the Torre glacier, parts of which are made accessible to walkers with a set of crampons. Fly to this location (Requires Google Earth )
Crossing the Abyss

Crossing the Abyss

Andrew Luyten
28 Jan 2007 146
Not an outstanding image, but it does show a rather exciting technique for river crossing known as a tyrolean traverse. We we attempting to get to the Paso del Viento after crossing the upper Rio Tunel, but unfortunately the weather changed and we were short of time so decided to head back not long after this crossing.
Cerro Torre In Situ

Cerro Torre In Situ

Andrew Luyten
20 Jan 2007 1 169
The view of Cerro Torre (on a good day) from Laguna Torre.
Cerro Fitz Roy in the Sky

Cerro Fitz Roy in the Sky

Andrew Luyten
14 Jan 2007 2 2 346
A fine view of the Fitz Roy group from near the Poincenot camp site. Patagonia
Cerro Torre Dawn

Cerro Torre Dawn

Andrew Luyten
21 Jan 2007 1 1 321
Amazing fiery dawn alpenglow on Cerro Torre as the clouds rapidly gather around it. Well worth getting up before 5am for! No PS saturation trickery here - this is as close to the slide as I can manage, although it helps that I was shooting with Velvia.
Cerro Torre - Portrait

Cerro Torre - Portrait

Andrew Luyten
20 Jan 2007 2 278
Close up of the summit of Cerro Torre (3128m) - a seriously vertical bit of rock! The 'mushroom cap' is peculiar to these mountains. It is composed of aerated frost deposited from the moist and very frequent winds that blow over the summit. Fly to this location (Requires Google Earth )
Torre Glacier

Torre Glacier

Andrew Luyten
20 Jan 2007 1 126
View of the Torre Glacier seen from Mirador Maestri. All looks fairly serene but there was a bit of a Patagonian 'breeze' at the time - i.e. it was just about possible to stand up!
Glimpse of Fitz Roy

Glimpse of Fitz Roy

Andrew Luyten
14 Jan 2007 131
Our first tantalising glimpses of Cerro Fitz Roy close-up as we approach Laguna Piedras Blancas. Patagonia
Cerro Fitz Roy (Cerro Chaltén)

Cerro Fitz Roy (Cerro Chaltén)

Andrew Luyten
14 Jan 2007 140
Nice close-up of Fitz Roy's summit (3375m) Patagonia
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