I can’t put my finger on why, but I was a bit nervous to go to Torres del Paine. Could be because the mountains are huge and sharp and I was worried about the walking as my feet were already sore and blistered from El Chalten. Could be because legend has it storms here are unpredictable and fierce and we were camping the first night. Could be because I had had to reduce my pack to absolutely necessary items only and I was paranoid that I’d forget something absolutely essential and have no toothbrush for 4 days.
Turns out my fears were unfounded. We did a couple of really nice walks in good weather and had a rest day when it rained, so we sat inside the lodge all day eating local pringles, drinking cheap cask wine, listening to 80’s mega mix and playing winner takes all UNO with new friends from Adelaide. I didn’t even forget anything – debatable as to whether more than one pair of socks is essential. To be fair I think we were, again, very lucky with the weather…it was blowing a gale on the day we arrived and when we left there were black clouds looming nearby. Enjoy the pics...
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| Walk on the first day - lodge in the background - our tent behind that |
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| Coming back to the lodge from the other side of the bay on the last day |
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| On the way to Valley Frances |
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| Still on the way to Valley Frances, getting closer |
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| View down Valley Frances to the lakes |
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| Mountains at the end of the valley |
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| Lookout over Lago Grey to Glacier Grey |
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| Glacier Grey up close and its wee icebergs |
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| Ominous clouds at Lago Pehoe |
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| More ominous clouds behind the lodge |
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