The W trek expedition party - 5th to 10th May 2007

The Torres del Paine Trek (or "Like a Hare in a Pan of Hot Soup")

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May 13th 2007
Hello from La Calafate, a very touristy town in Argentina a few hours from the border with Chile. The main street is full of souvenier and over priced outdoor gear shops - but the main reason people come here is for The Moreno Glacier. It's around 80km away and meant to be a real spectacle. I'm visiting it tomorrow - so there will be photos on the next blog. I´ve just arrived here from Puerto ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Torres del Paine

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more