Section of the park destroyed by fire

Torres del Paine National Park

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January 25th 2013
Having completed the epic journey to Antarctica, there was little rest or time for contemplation as the next destination was already decided. I was heading back into Chile to trek 5 days in the Torres del Paine National Park. I was already planning to do this before getting to Argentina, but the departure date of the Antarctica trip forced me to delay it. I guess that can be forgiven. A 16 hour ... 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