View down from Valle Frances

Day 133 - Paine Grande - Camp Italiano

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November 12th 2006
Today's objective was the middle part of the 'W' shape. We reached Camp Italiano (someone with a sense of humour naming these campsites!) after a couple of hours, including a crossing of a whitewater river on a bridge made of wooden planks and steel cables that made us think of a bridge enthusiasts' magazine with a 'collect the free gifts - after 12 issues you can build your own bridge' slogan. ... 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