Wild Patagonia: Peaks, Glaciers & Pumas

Join us on a virtual journey though the sweeping landscapes of Patagonia, in the southernmost reaches of Chile and Argentina. This video gives you a taste of Patagonia's massive glaciers, shimmering lakes, and mountain enclaves, home to an array of unique wildlife.

What does it take to bike 1,000 kilometers solo across Patagonia’s wildest landscapes? Chilean environmentalist and storyteller Karin Traeger recently marked her return home after a decade abroad with a 22-day journey along Chile’s Route of the Parks, traveling through the remote terrain that we visit on our Patagonia adventures, such as Torres del Paine National Park. Karin shares stories of her encounters with rare wildlife like pudu and Darwin’s frogs and outlines conservation efforts to protect Patagonia's ecosystems. Her journey offers a powerful perspective on solo travel and deepening our connection to the natural world.

Few wildlife subjects capture a photographer’s imagination like the elusive puma — the “ghost” of Patagonia. Wildlife biologist and Photo Expedition Leader Anthony Amsel explains the challenges facing pumas, their ecological role as a keystone species and the collaboration between ranchers and conservationists to protect this apex predator of the Andes. He also demonstrates how photographers can move beyond single dramatic frames to build meaningful visual narratives that convey the stories of Patagonia's pumas.

Journey into the dramatic heart of Argentine Patagonia, where vast ice fields, soaring peaks and powerful winds shape one of the world’s most spectacular protected landscapes. Expedition Leader Daniel Hagaman explores Los Glaciares National Park, from the Southern Patagonian Icefield and its immense glaciers to the steppe and subpolar forests that support pumas, guanacos and Andean condors. Learn how climate, geology and conservation intersect in this dynamic region—and what Patagonia can teach us about protecting wild places worldwide.