Patagonia
Our travel through Patagonia has been the most rewarding experience of our trip. We embarked on a 5 day / 4 night trek through the W-Circuit of Torres del Paine National Park, in Chile’s Patagonia region.
We started our journey with a few hour flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas... then a 3 hour bus ride to from Punta Arenas to the town of Puerto Natales... and from Puerto Natales another 3 hour bus ride to the entrace of Torres del Paine National Park... before finally jumping on a boat to the drop off point for our trek through the W-Circuit. Patagonia is not an easy place to get to, but the experience was absolutely worth it!
DAY 1:
Off the boat and onward we went, about a 4 hour hike to Camp Grey!
DAY 2:
Early morning hike down to the glacier, then off to our second campsite, Camp Paine Grande...
DAY 3:
Enjoyed sunrise at Camp Paine Grande... then met up with our new friend Stav from Israel who joined us on our 8 hour hike to Camp Los Cuernos and our additional 2 hour side journey to the French Valley...
DAY 4:
Los Cuernos to El Chileno, another 8 hour hike with incredible views...
Day 5:
The final ascend to the top of Torres. We woke up at 4:30am, just before sunrise, to get an early start. It would take us about 2 and a half hours to get to the peak. Our hike started out with rain, then sun, and finally snow...
The reward at the top, las Torres, was incredible. The moment surreal. However our journey wasn't over after our summit, we then hiked another 4 hours to the bottom of the mountain where we caught a bus back into town...
Now that we are physically drained after our 5 day adventure it's time to party! Next stop: Buenos Aires, Argentina...
Kelly (Sean's sister) and Eric (her boyfriend) we will see you there!!!
Stunning…..those views are spectacular!
I have never seen photos of Patagonia before…..you two blow me away!
Knew you would love these…so beautiful! Can’t wait to show you the rest! xxo
I am left speechless as I look at your photos and filled with pride as to your accomplishment!
Mom
Too many kind words, thank you, thank you! We had an amazing time, miss and love you!
Pride and amazement from the parents… jealousy and bewilderment from your friends. Awesome stuff guys!
Thanks Steiny!!! We appreciate you following along man, meet up soon?? Hope all is well.
Everyone has taken my words, breathless, speechless, amazing, stunning. This adventure has materialized into more than I could have imagined; and you have just begun.
. Thank you for sharing it with us all. You need to publish all of this when you get back.
You are right, this trip has exceeded our expectations! Having a blast, thanks and love you DD!
Congrats to Laura & Fitzy! Five days of backpacking is no easy trip. Way to go!!!! The whole adventure looked priceless!
It was not, haha but totally worth it in the end. You both neeeeeed to do this!
You guys are so lucky, I wish Papa and I did half of what you have done so far. God Bless. I’m looking forward to receiving more of your wonderful pictures. Thinking of you both with much love. Your Nana
Thanks Nana, we are so glad you are able to follow us and see what we are up to. So much more to share when we return. Love and miss you!! xxo
Just had dinner with Millie T and we were talking about you two! I am going to Patagonia Sept/Oct for 5 days and then onto wine country in Argentina.
LOVED all of your photo’s of Patagonia! What is your camera? The shots are unreal!! Enjoy………..love watching your journey!
xoxoGretchen
You are going to have the best time! I tried to reply to your message a few weeks ago but it did not work, I’ll try again. We would love to provide recommendations for your vacation. I have been using the Sony Alpha a6000. It’s perfect for traveling!!
You guys are the best! It was great trekking with you, have an amazing trip!
It wouldn’t of been the same without you, so great to have experienced such a wonderful trip! Good luck on your journey and be safe! We hope to see you next in Israel and you are always welcome in Chicago! 🙂
Laura and Sean the pictures look like paintings. Your adventure is beyond anything I have ever seen. Matt would love this! Daryl and I are loving following your journey. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy.
Thanks Eileen! Yes Sean agrees, Matt would LOVE Patagonia!!! Glad you and Daryl are following along 🙂
so cool – love and miss you guys!!! can’t wait for more updates! safe travels
thanks Tiff glad you are following along! Hope life in CO is going awesome!!!
Love these pix!! So awesome to see this adventure unfold
aw thanks GF!!!
OOOoo beautiful. I want to go back, this time to the Chilean side!