Laguna Torre (Cerro Torre)

One of the most frequented day hikes from El Chaltén, the route to Laguna Torre leads to a glacial lake at the base of the Torre massif. The 18 km out-and-back trail follows the Fitz Roy River valley, moving through sub-antarctic forests of ñire and lenga. The terrain is primarily well-maintained gravel paths and packed dirt, with a short initial ascent followed by mostly level walking through the glacial valley. The destination offers direct views of Cerro Torre (3,128m) and the Adela range, with icebergs frequently calving from the Torre Glacier into the lake.

Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı) is a massive, dominant dormant volcano and the highest peak in Turkey, towering at an immense 5,137 meters (16,854 ft). Geographically situated in the extreme east of the country, jutting up aggressively from the surrounding plains near the borders of Iran and Armenia, it is famous worldwide as the biblical resting place of Noah's Ark. Climbing Ararat is a strenuous, non-technical high-altitude mountaineering expedition. Typically completed over 3 to 4 days from the southern route near the town of Doğubayazıt, the trek involves slogging up vast fields of volcanic scree, establishing camps at 3,200m and 4,200m, and finally executing an exhausting, freezing midnight summit push over the permanent ice cap that crowns the peak.