Starting the W trek

Chilean Patagonia

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March 7th 2012
Torres Del Paine wasn’t on the original itinary as it meant doubling back from El Chalten however it was highly recommended by a couple of travellers and some others (Vincent from Holland) were heading in that direction so we went back to El Calafete for one night and then another long bus journey across the border to Chile and Puerto Natales. The border controls were quite strict as they don’ ... 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