El Chaltén: beautiful but brutal | Patagonia hiking reality 2026

I went to El Chaltén — the trekking capital of Argentina — with my fiancé and four friends. What I didn't expect? A panic attack halfway down a mountain. In this vlog: the road from the airport, hiking to Cerro Torre viewpoint, a very honest moment on a steep descent, slow morning in town, and Fitz Roy footage from the next day (shot by my fiancé, because I stayed behind — and I don't regret it). 📍 El Chaltén, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina 🔔 Subscribe if you're into expat life, travel, and honest vlogs from Buenos Aires 0:00 - intro 0:11 - chit chat 1:31 - road trip 1:47 - hiking in Cerro Torre 3:38 - Fitz Roy 3:59 - hiking problem 4:50 - the way back + the bar 5:38 - walk in El Chalten 6:11 - hike to Fitz Roy 7:22 - thank you for watching! #patagonia #elchalten #argentinatravel #hikingvlog