Cerro Tronador (Refugio Otto Meiling)

This two-day Patagonia hike leads to Refugio Otto Meiling on the slopes of Cerro Tronador, one of the most prominent peaks in the Bariloche region. The route climbs through coihue and lenga forests before emerging onto a high rocky ridge that culminates at the refuge (1,905m). Positioned between the Castaño Overa and Alerce glaciers, the stay offers a unique opportunity to witness active glacial calving. The trail follows a well-defined path of forest floor and alpine rock, with a final sustained push to reach the rocky spine where the hut perches.

The Giant of St. Kitts. Mount Liamuiga (1,156m) is a massive stratovolcano that dominates the northern half of St. Kitts. Formerly known as Mount Misery, the hike to the summit is a steep, strenuous scramble through lush rainforest and elfin forest to reach the edge of a massive, half-mile wide volcanic crater. The crater itself is over 300 meters deep and filled with a secondary rain forest and occasional steam vents. From the rim, you are rewarded with panoramic views of the entire island and the neighboring islands of St. Eustatius and Saba.