Patagonia

Argentina's windswept south

Patagonia is a sparsely populated region at the southern tip of South America, spanning parts of Argentina and Chile.

The name evokes vast windswept steppes, glaciers, and rugged wilderness—a destination for adventurers and nature lovers.

Patagonia is also an American outdoor clothing company known for environmental activism and durable gear: She wore her Patagonia fleece on the hike.

geography

Argentina

Southern cone republic

ChileSlender Andean coastal nation
AndesSouth American western range
Tierra del FuegoIslands near Cape Horn

Cape Horn · Santa Cruz · Torres del Paine · Southern Cone · frontier · borderland · southernmost

pampas

grassland

Treeless herb-covered ecosystem

steppeTreeless Eurasian grassland
gauchosSouth American cattle herders
estanciaLatin American cattle ranch

sheep · cattle · ranching · guanaco · rhea · horsemanship · wool · merino · pasture · windswept

mountains

Andes

South American western range

Torres del PaineChilean mountain park
AconcaguaAndes' highest peak
glacierSlow-moving ice mass

peaks · cordillera · summit · alpine · massif · ridge · ice field · moraines · elevation · trekking

wilderness

pristine

Pure and untouched

remoteDistant or controller
untouchedNot contacted or affected
solitudeState of being alone

windswept · wildlife · puma · condor · penguin · sea lion · whale · conservation · biodiversity · ecosystem

expedition

trekking

Long-distance foot travel

backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
adventureRisky exciting undertaking
explorationTraveling through unknown regions

traverse · overland · camping · trails · outfitter · gear · itinerary · basecamp · expedition ship · kayaking

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grassland

Andes

pristine

trekking

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