The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Laguna Torre

November 8, 2025

Just back from a stunning two-day backpacking trip to Laguna Torre, at the foot of the mighty Cerro Torre. We're committed to honest travel tales, the sublime, the frustrating, and the downright ridiculous. So, here's our warts-and-all report from the trails.

Cerro Torre and Rio Fitzroy

The Good

Let's start with the obvious: the scenery is otherworldly. The jagged summits of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy, the ancient glaciers, the turquoise lakes, and the wind-sculpted Lenga forests—it's a landscape that defies hyperbole. On a good day, Patagonia is untouchable.

Trail alongside Rio Fitzroy

The D'Agostini campsite is worth every peso of the 20,000 ARS fee. It’s a haven of organisation with fresh water, a helpful ranger, and the holy grail of wilderness camping: proper toilets (with paper!). The real luxury, however, was the wildlife. We were even graced by the presence of two Torrent Ducks, the world's most dapper web-footed swimmers, putting on a show in the river just below camp (Kiersten's images to come!)

Our kitchen, lounge area and bedroom

Sunrise on Cerro Torre is a spiritual experience, even for the sleep-deprived. We dragged our tired bodies from our tents at 5:30 am and made the 20-minute walk to Laguna Torre. Watching the first pink light hit that granite needle was a reward no amount of sleep could ever match.

Fly through of route taken

Sunrise Cerro Torre