evidence: Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre are two of the most famous massifs in South America and are legendary in the world of mountaineering. In their shadow lies the town of El Chaltén whose history was forged alongside this majestic landscapes. El Chaltén´s myths, and the legendary characters that inhabit them, are a major draw for any adventurous soul looking for an excuse to travel to these peaks at the tail-end of the planet. [...] The 3405m granite shield of Mount Fitz Roy and 3133m spire of Cerro Torre dazzle between blue skies and brilliant white glaciers. The former is located to the west of the Southern Ice Field; the latter on its eastern border. Both massifs and their respective summits have, and continue to be, the main objective of many climbers. In 1937 the first attempt to reach the summit of Mount Fitz Roy was made by an Italian expedition, Vicente Labate relates. It was composed of Giovanni Gilberti, Ettore Castiglioni and Leo Dubosc, and led by Count Aldo Bonacossa. During their attempt on the peak they camped at what they baptized the Capri Lagoon as well as the Los Tres Lagoon (The Three Lagoon). Both of these are iconic sites for any visitor to the El Chaltén area today.