Centro de visitantes, Guardaparque Ceferino Fonzo, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares — Attraction in El Chaltén

Don't wait in line to speak with a National Park guide.

The man there prefers to help Spanish speakers, no matter where they are in the line (queue). Repeats the same very extensive travel report based on my limited Spanish. No concept of "need to know" and "move the line".

The lady is friendly, but has only basic English skills, so keep your questions simple.

Easier to go to the tourist office in town, where they have very good English skills and much better service, even about the park and...

45000 peso entry fee per person for a single hike is absurd. Many Patagonia visitors like us are budget backpackers who would be happy to pay a more reasonable multiday use fee (like in Torres del Paine in Chile), but this is ridiculous. Even if you’re not on a budget, this is far more than you’d pay for US National parks for example (which actually provide amenities like visitor centers, clean bathrooms, free water). Take note admin - this is a terrible policy...

Wonderful presentation and trekking information provided by the ranger. Our bus from El Calafate stopped here before dropping us off at the bus station and I'm very glad we had the 10 min presentation by the ranger (provided in English or Spanish). Great recommendations on which hikes to do that day (based on the weather, wind and daylight) and how to plan your next few days...