The towers pre-dawn

We woke up at 4:30am to hike the remaining 3km to catch the sun rise and hit the towers. It was very hard getting out of the sleeping bag and making the climb in the dark and near freezing temperatures, but worth it.

Torres del Paine

February 16th 2015
After taking a bus from El Calafate into Puerto Natales Chile we began to prepare for our first trek. After buying all our nescessary supplies and having a last dinner and beer, we set off the next morning into Torres del Paine national park. We decided to tackle the 140km "Q" circuit which should take us about 9 days. There is definitely a real sense of freedom and independence when you walk i ... read more

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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

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