Tierra del Fuego

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Cerro Cinco Hermanos, The Five Brothers, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Photo of Monte Cinco Hermanos, The Five Brothers, Ushuaia, Argentina As we left Ushuaia and sailed down the Beagle Channel, one of the highlights was the sight of Cerro Cinco Hermanos (or Monte Cinco Hermanos, The Five Brothers, 1280m). Along with Monte Olivia, these rugged peaks rise high above Ushuaia…

Phil CollaFebruary 14, 2010

Southern Ocean Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina

Photos of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina We were scheduled to board the M/V Polar Star late in the day which gave us time to make a whirlwind tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park. We saw some forest, a couple of peat bogs, a beautiful lake and some of the…

Phil CollaFebruary 12, 2010

Southern Ocean Tierra del Fuego

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Photo of Martial Glacier, Ushuaia, Argentina I arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina with a couple of days to spare, to allow my luggage to catch up in case of delays. Where is Ushuaia, you say? It is a small but growing town at the southern tip of Argentina, situated on the…

Phil CollaFebruary 11, 2010