We shipped out to Pampa Linda, right outside of town from Bariloche, for a few days. We decided to hike Paso de las Nubes, which is at best a two day hike, starting in Pampa Linda, which is supposed to be the easier direction to cross. We found a really cute Hosteria (Hosteria Pampa Linda), like a Bed & Breakfast, with a long, rich history that we just couldn’t pass up.
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It’s this cute little Inn that can accommodate about 36 people. It’s now run by the granddaughter of the original owner. They are at the base of the massive Mount Tronador, which is located in the southern part of the Andes Mountains between Chile and Argentina. It’s popular with mountaineers, but it’s serious work to get to the top and is only open to the most experienced climbers. The final ascent, we were told, is only done in Spring, when there is ice on the last face. In Summer, the rock is so fragile that it crumbles when you try to climb it. The mountain is about 3400 meters, which is over 10,000 feet. Sorry, but you couldn’t pay me enough money to walk across a glacier.
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