I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Patagonia in Southern Chile. After hiking with my backpack for around two weeks, I can't believe I made it across snowy passes, through swamps and mosquitos, around lakes and rivers (okay, I fell into one once), and through glaciers and forests. The pictures do not do the park justice and I feel fortunate to have seen and experienced such an amazing place!
Puntas Arenas
Almost the end of the continent
Puerto Natales!
Night before my hike.
Arriving at Los Torres (The Towers) del Paine. The park boasts 17 different ecosystems.
Second day of the hike
Camping site!
Hiking view of the day
Climbing through the forest
Hiking towards the glacier in the back
Preparing to cross the snowy pass
Glacier time!
El Lago Grey
The glaciers reaching the lake
Glacier time!
View of Lago Pehoé from the Valle del Francés
Valle del Francés!
This valley was one of my favorite spots!
Los Torres from the back
Valle del Francés
I camped at the base of the towers overnight and then headed up at dark to watch the sunrise.
The weather was freezing but as the sun rose the colors changed and then...
The towers lit up!
The reflection in the lake at the base of the towers!
Hiking out after the towers!
Little foxes about 15 km from the campsite :)
Waterfalls
View of the park from across the Lago Pehoé
The sky is clearing!
Torres!
Valle del Francés from across the lake
I may have been in love with this lake!
This is the view from my tent in the morning.
What a trip!
