Nowhere in the world could this be truer than Torres del Paine National Park. If you´ve never heard of the place, it´s all you would expect of World Heritage Site at the bottom of the world: mountains, streams, glaciers, lakes. You get the picture. But what is different from lots of the national parks in other places is that they really don´t make it easy for you. Sure, if you´re absolutely loaded, you can stay in one of the two luxury hotels within the park. But if you realy want to see all there is to see, you need to hike up the valleys and stay in the legendary
refugios - hotals that cram 8 to a room in triple decker bunks. No fills. At all. Sheets? For woosses. Hot Water? if you´re lucky. Spiders in your bunk? Tout compris. But the pain is worth it. The Views are the best I have ever experienced - a crazy geography of jagged peaks encircled by condors - made all the more beautiful for having hiked up to 10 hours a day to enjoy them. Here are the stats for ye who need proof: 5 days, 96.5 km, 40 hours. The Paine really was worth it...
a new form of "dorm" living
The three towers of Torres (Torres Sur, Torres Central and Torres Norte)
An...are we there yet moment
Joe...are new walking buddy
the view from the top of the french valley, the picture doesn´t do justice!
here is one for you Vanessa :)
BRRRRRR...the view at the end of a very wet day
braving 60 mph winds
The boat ride out (for those with the dosh)... we had to swim (just kidding)
The three towers of Torres (Torres Sur, Torres Central and Torres Norte)
An...are we there yet moment
Joe...are new walking buddy
the view from the top of the french valley, the picture doesn´t do justice!
here is one for you Vanessa :)
BRRRRRR...the view at the end of a very wet day
braving 60 mph winds
The boat ride out (for those with the dosh)... we had to swim (just kidding)
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