Expedition Day 3 // Reaching the end of the Estrecho de Ventisquero we arrived at Glacier De La Galería just as the rain stopped. By fantastic fortune a four hour weather window broke in perfect timing to explore the ice and rest at camp, the only time it stopped raining for more than a few minutes for what would be our first 10 days.
It is clearly evident that since google earth images were taken late 2017 that this glacier has experienced spectacular and rapid calving, leaving the face visibly retreating and lake full of icebergs to explore.
#expedition #climatechange #planetearth #kayak
Expedition day 2 // Finding camps on our expedition through the fjords was often tremendously difficult. Thick vegetation direct to the shore meant getting creative sometimes, often lifting far above the waterline to find a spot. Here we pitched our bubble of dry comfort amidst the ferns and forest, welcome shelter from the ever present wind. @hilleberg_the_tentmaker
John West...'oops, I mean @seumas_nairn modeling his new overalls.
Portaging in Patagonian bush means battling through densely packed spiky vegetation- a real enemy to even the toughest of dry suits.
This year, as a protective precaution to our beloved suits, we bought cheap jackets to shield from the spines.
If it looks stupid but works it's not stupid.
#portage #patagonia #expedition #instasouthamerica @kokatatusa @wernerpaddles @hilleberg_the_tentmaker @rab.equipment @dhu_performance
Day 1: Starting in Seno Obstruccion @seumas_nairn and I started paddling south. Our kayaks loaded to approx. 100kg with 30 days provisions were familiarly sluggish to each pull of the paddle. Eager to go we paddled 47km until we ran out of light, camping on the verge of darkness on the beach.
The first rain showers approached from the horizon, little did we know then but they would stay for the next 10 days.
@kokatatusa @wernerpaddles @hilleberg_the_tentmaker @dhu_performance @rab.equipment @ledlenser_official @powertraveller @kayakenpatagonia
#patagonia #seakayak #explore #expedition #instapatagonia
15 Days, 450km paddle South. @seumas_nairn and I are back in civilization alive and well.
After 10 days of near continuous rain, we fought our way against fierce tides into the Strait of Magellan. From there our luck improved with fine conditions to round the southern most point of continental South America, Cabo Froward.
We saw tremendous glaciers, penguin, whales, dolphin and hummingbirds whilst traversing between Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas. We are well, and contemplating a short hiking adventure in Fitz Roy. We will both be posting our expedition journey through the next series of posts.
@wernerpaddles @kokatatusa @hilleberg_the_tentmaker @rab.equipment @dhu_performance @powertraveller @ledlenser
#patagonia #kayak #glacier #magellan #southamerica #expedition #sidetracked #natgeo @visit.southamerica @exped.studios #instapatagonia @kayakenpatagonia
All going well with the Navy Permissions tomorrow (fingers crossed), I will be heading back out into the Wild West fjords of Patagonia in two days time with this crazy weon @seumas_nairn -
Our route continues South from our last expedition, now we aim for Punta Arenas 500km South via the tempest straight of Magellan. Wish us luck and no wind.
See you in a month... #patagonia #expedition Many thanks to the team at @kayakenpatagonia for the amazing support and season, and for @phseakayaks @wernerpaddles @kokatatusa @rab.equipment @dhu_performance @powertraveller @ledlenser_official @hilleberg_the_tentmaker
#bendandstretch
