I set up camp at Poincenot Base Camp and do a few day hikes from there while I wait for good weather to see Fitz Roy at sunrise. The weather is really hit and miss every day with a few heavier rain days keeping me trapped in my tent. I also struggle with some sort of stomach bug that leaves me feeling nauseous the entire time I am there.
After my fourth attempt at seeing Fitz Roy at sunrise I hike back down into town in hopes of finding an available hostel bed before my next big trek starting in a few days.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Starting the trek
1:24 Arriving at camp
04:57 Hike up Fitz Roy
06:10 Fitz Roy scenery
8:38 Evening plans
12:42 Attempt 1
13:43 Attempt 2
15:00 Attempt 3
16:00 Rain for days
18:24 Day Hike
25:41 Attempt 4
29:24 Morning at camp
31:26 Hiking back to El Chalten
MUSIC:
(All music is from iMovie Sound Effects or YouTube Audio Library)
Watercolor Long
Campfire Telecasted (1)
Snowy Peaks pt I Chris Haugen
Snow Peaks pt II Chris Haugen
Sunflower Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
By the Fireplace TrackTribe (1)