Believe it or not, I managed to stay pretty warm throughout the night.....it also helped that I slept in the middle! We woke up early the next morning to hike up to the base of the Torres del Paine, where we immediately proceeded to scream like buffoons and drink glacier water. The hike back to the pickup spot was a lot easier because our packs were lighter and the majority of the trail was downhill. I was a little disappointed that I didn't see any pumas, but I think that was probably for the best.
Doing this trek was such an amazing experience, I knew as soon as I left that I had to go back...........And now I am!
This time I am doing a seven day trek full of camping, hiking, beautiful scenery, and dried fruit. I am going to do a trek/hike called 'The Circuit' with my friends Merrette and Carly. I leave next Friday! Here is our itinerary:
Friday Night:
Arrive in Natales- Buy food- Sort gear
Saturday:
7 - 10 am bus to Hosteria Las Torres in Torres Del Paine
HIKE Hosteria Las Torres to Campamento Serón (4 hours, 5.5 miles)
CAMP Campamento Serón
Sunday:
HIKE Campamento Serón to Refugio Dickenson (6 hours, 11.8 miles)
CAMP Refugio Dickenson
Monday:
HIKE Refugio Dickenson to Campamento Los Perros (4 hours, 5.5 miles)
CAMP Campamento Los Perros
Tuesday:
HIKE Campamento Los Perros to Campamento Los Guardas (9 hours, 11 miles) * This will be the hardest hike but it will have beautiful view of glacier grey.
CAMP Campamento Los Guardas
Wednesday:
HIKE Campamento Los Guardas to Campamento Italiano (7.5 hours, 14 miles) *A lot of miles this day, but it will be on easy terrain.
CAMP Campamento Italiano
Thursday:
HIKE Campamento Italiano to Campamento Británico & Lookout then back to Campamento Italiano (6 hours, 8.5 miles)
CAMP Campamento Italiano
Friday:
HIKE Campamento Italiano to Campamento Torres (10 hours, 14 miles)
CAMP Campamento Torres
Saturday:
HIKE Campamento Torres to a lookout of the towers (1 hour) and then back to Hosteria Las Torres (3.5 hours) Total miles= 6.
FINISH!!
¡Besos y abrazos!
Keeley
That sounds like quite a week! Are you staying at regular camps at each stop at night? A 10-hour hike means you're going to have to get up and get going so you'll have enough daylight! Can you buy food along the way?
ReplyDeleteleave a trail of bread pieces incase you get lost.
ReplyDeleteI'm not leaving a trail for the pumas!
ReplyDeleteSo, has the hike been revised? What are the latest details? Are you still leaving on Friday?
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