Sightseeing

Patagonia – Torres del Paine

Welcome to Patagonia!

Welcome to Patagonia!

I know, I know. I practically just welcomed you to Peru, and now we’re in Patagonia? What is this? Confusing, that’s what. But here we are, and if you ever want to hear about Patagonia (trust me, ...
The Road to Torres del Paine

The Road to Torres del Paine

My alarm jolted me awake at 5:15AM, and it didn’t take long for the feelings of soreness and tiredness to sink in. Ugh. Mornings are the worst. Especially early mornings after long days of hiking on ...
The W Trek, Day 1 – Grey Glacier

The W Trek, Day 1 – Grey Glacier

Torres del Paine National Park is well-known for two major treks. One is called the W, and the other is the O very creatively named for the approximate shapes of the trails. Based on our time ...
The W Trek, Day 2 – French Valley

The W Trek, Day 2 – French Valley

I had possibly the worst sleep of my life after our first day of hiking in Torres del Paine. The day was windy enough to make you feel like you were going to blow away, and the night was even worse. ...
The W Trek, Day 3 – Lake Nordenskjöld

The W Trek, Day 3 – Lake Nordenskjöld

Our third day of the W trek started out much better than the second. There was no wind in the forest where we were camping. I didn’t wake up terrified of blowing away. Nothing disturbed us until my ...
The W Trek, Day 4 – Mirador Las Torres

The W Trek, Day 4 – Mirador Las Torres

Our final day in Torres del Paine started bright and early if by bright you mean dark because the sun wasn’t up yet. We had about 9.5 hours of hiking ahead, and we needed to finish by 3ish. So, we ...