The Carretera Austral is not your average road. Weaving past the natural obstacles of Patagonia’s rugged landscape, it forges a path through some of the most beautiful and remote parts of southern Chile. As our truck carefully navigated the winding way, I attempted to peer through the shifting veil of mist which obscured much of the wild scenery. … More The Carretera Austral
Boat night – the night that shall never be forgotten. When I look back on our journey across the Golfo de Corcovado, I always think of that infamous line from Fawlty Towers – “don’t mention the war!” Only in this case, it was a night of sleepless hell that would become the forbidden topic; an episode of … More Crossing the Golfo de Corcovado (“don’t mention the boat!”)
“Fin del Mundo”, or “The end of the world” in English – that’s how they describe Ushuaia, the Earth’s most southern city. Located on Argentina’s curling tail, it’s the launchpad for trips to Antarctica and would become the finishing point of my adventure down the spine of Chile and through Patagonia’s legendary wilderness. With twenty-four … More Overlanding to the end of the world
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