Pictures: [https://imgur.com/gallery/5PDb9Qi](https://imgur.com/gallery/5PDb9Qi)
After spending two weeks in AraucanÃa and getting my mind blown by monkey puzzles tree old growth forests I spent six week riding from San Martin de los Andes to El Calafate. I had visited Patagonia before and fell in love, this longer visit solidified the relationship into a torrid love affair.
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Bike is Kona Unit with rohloff drivetrain and Vittoria mezcal 2.6 tires.
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GPS tracks:
1. [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1393051958?ref=aso&share\_token=a3TkFiaE2cTGmcEv8FXnPgZakqO2WCZCUlFSA4RqEtSTmRDQ5h](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1393051958?ref=aso&share_token=a3TkFiaE2cTGmcEv8FXnPgZakqO2WCZCUlFSA4RqEtSTmRDQ5h)
2. [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1361441135?ref=aso&share\_token=aHELUBoSkz9U7MtqVIL2T6VzkSlmZu4rvFlayqWmKVJ2BbGavv](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1361441135?ref=aso&share_token=aHELUBoSkz9U7MtqVIL2T6VzkSlmZu4rvFlayqWmKVJ2BbGavv)
3. [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1138331519?ref=aso&share\_token=aUpeL0ADw8PMDizMaX2vEGTvTpXo8Y4mNS33j076aO81zjOqzJ](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1138331519?ref=aso&share_token=aUpeL0ADw8PMDizMaX2vEGTvTpXo8Y4mNS33j076aO81zjOqzJ)
The 2 and 3 are going off the beaten track where possible, with 2 being almost solidly in a territory where even cars are rare (somewhat).
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For instagram, go to [https://www.instagram.com/wildmaverick?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==](https://www.instagram.com/wildmaverick?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==)
For previous post (AraucanÃa) go here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/18nrs26/just\_spent\_two\_weeks\_touring\_araucania\_region\_in/](https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/18nrs26/just_spent_two_weeks_touring_araucania_region_in/)
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