One of the most fascinating landmarks of Patagonia (Argentina) is the mount Fitz Roy, a massive rock emerging from the Andes mountains. The mountain was known by the original inhabitants of Patagonia, and they call it “el chalten”. In the Patagonia area people still call it with its original, indigean name. “Fitz Roy” was the captain of a ship called “HMS Beagle”. The name of the captain and its ship would have been irremediably forgotten over the time, if it would not have had a famous passenger: Mr. Charles Darwin, who travelled in this area in the 19th century. Some interesting information about Darwin and Patagonia can be found here.

The picture of the Fitz Roy shown here was taken from the small village “el Chalten” (the town is mainly visited by tourists willing to see the peak or do some trekking) very early on the morning, exactly on the point of sunrise, when the first trays illuminate the famous peak, giving a subtle rosa color to the ancient rocks. As the peak has “its own climate” its very common to have clouds arount it. I have a complete serie, but this is one of the pictures showing the peak with little clouds around.