The night sky was full of stars and I don’t recall seeing the moon. We both wore our headlamps which seemed to send a beam of light straight into heaven when we look up. It was super cool. Our trail quickly led us into a thick patch of woods, and it was pitch black around us except for...
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Day 3: A long day from italiano to Chileno
Day 3 was our longest trekking day on this trip. We planned to hike 22 km carrying our big packs from camp Italiano to camp Chileno over 7 hours. We had the option to...
Everything You Need to Pack for Hiking Patagonia
Since trekking the “O” of Torres Del Paine is really a 7 days long camping trip, you will want to carefully evaluate every item you carry with you. As a rule of thumb, you want to keep things that stay dry, keep you dry, and have a backup plan when things are not dry.
Day 2: Hike to Britanico viewpoint and Camp at Italiano
We woke up around 6am, still riding the high from our first day. The sun was just about to rise above the horizon...
Day 1: Catamaron Across Lago Pehoe and a Day Hike to Camp Grey
Today marks the first day of our trek of the O. Our bus left Puerto Natales bus station promptly at 7:30 am. The bus ride was about 2 hours long. Before the bus even get to the entrance of the park, I had a glimpse of the Torres. The excitement on our bus was palpable...
How To Plan Your Self-Guided Trek in Patagonia
A self guided trek in Patagonia, whether you are trekking the W or the O, requires quite a bit of planning. As I mentioned in my previous post, I started making plans for our November trek of the O as early as February that year just so that I know I have all the camping spots reserved properly. Here are some major questions you need to think about if you want to trek Torres Del Paine of Chilean Patagonia without a guide.
4 Big Considerations Before Planning a Trek in Patagonia
I remember seeing Patagonia for the first time on a photograph years ago. It was a picture of towering peaks enshrouded by stormy clouds reflected perfectly in a pristine lake. It was so majestic. I was instantly hooked...