Three brave ajumma (middle-aged Korean women) successfully climbed the notoriously steep Mount Fitz Roy (3,405 meters or 11,170 feet high) in Patagonia, Argentina, after three nights and four days.

Study abroad blogger Mark Reppert tells of his recent frigid trek of Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia. Mark, a UMass marketing major is spending the semester studying in Argentina.

Mount Fitz Roy is ranked #6 out of 12 things to do in Argentine Patagonia. See pictures and our review of Mount Fitz Roy.

Our itinerary prioritized hiking. In Argentina, we aimed for the challenging 13-mile round-trip hikes to either Mount Fitz Roy or Cerro Torre, each with an elevation gain of 3,500 feet.

Art sets off in search of a different and unique view of the peak of Mt. Fitz Roy. Just above El Chalten, South America’s unofficial trekking capital rises the jagged silhouette of Mt. Fitz Roy ...

Highlights include trekking the Laguna de Los Tres trail to the foot of the Mt. Fitz Roy, and viewing the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the world’s great natural wonders.

Discover legendary glaciers, fjords, and snowcapped mountains while enjoying the culture and cuisine of Argentina and Chile. Here's how to travel to Patagonia.

Mount Fuji, Mitre Peak, Vinicunca, Triglav, Mount Everest, Matterhorn, Kirkjufell, Table Mountain, Fitz Roy, Ama Dablam are some of the most beautiful mountains in the world.