Most recently updated January 18th, 2022
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It’s already been a full week since I made the 30+ hour return trip back home from my multi-day hiking and camping trip in Patagonia, at Chile’s famous Torres del Paine National Park.
I had the advantage of making the trip with the wonderful people at G Adventures – and they handled all of the details and the heavy lifting. All I had to do was show up with the right gear, and in good enough shape to make the trek.
NOTE: I finally completed the whole trip report, with advice on what to pack, difficulty level, etc. See the full story here.
Ironically, while I had no issues hiking the 4-day 68k/47mi W Trek with a heavy pack, high winds and rain, the Mother of All Headcolds (acquired on one of my multiple return flights) has rendered me a slow-motion version of my usually energetic self.
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I keep waking up on the carpet, rug marks on my face, cat sleeping on my head, thinking “I need to finish processing those photos….”.
A Few Photos from Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine
I will post more later on the various aspects of the trip, the hiking, the people, the route, how you should prepare for your own trip to Torres del Paine, etc. For now I will just tease you with a few photos of the stunning Patagonian landscape, unspoiled by a single fast food joint or advertising billboard.
NOTE: I finally completed the whole trip report, with advice on what to pack, difficulty level, etc. See the full story here.
It may be my lack of talent as a photographer – or maybe the essence of the place just cannot be fully reproduced.
Whatever the reason, these photos don’t begin to capture the vividness of the colors, the scale of the mountains, and the vastness of the landscape.
Please let me know what you think of my efforts!
If you have any other questions or comments please also leave them below and I will respond as quickly as I can.
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Thanks for stopping by – see you next time! LJ
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LJ has spent much of her free time as a single Mom – and now as an empty-nester – hiking in the US and around the world. She shares lessons learned from adventures both local and in exotic locations, and tips on how to be active with asthma, plus travel, gear, and hike planning advice for parents hiking with kids and beginners of all ages. Read more on the About page.