Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The W

The more popular part of the trek is the front part of the circuit affectionately named the W after its shape.  We did the W on days 5-8; starting at Refugio Grey until Laguna Amarga; where we started our journey.

Up close and personal with Glacier Grey.


The results of the 2012 forest fire.  This was part of the W I saw before the fire.  Once a beautiful sub-arctic forest is now a wind-swept landscape.

Eating lunch after a really hard 100km wind hike at Paine Grande.

El Cuerno peaking out over Lago Skottsberg.

Into the Valle Frances





Enjoying wine at Refugio Cuernos.



Stones stuck into the roots of a fallen tree after the dirt has washed away.

Los Torres peaking out from the clouds.


Refugio Las Torres.


On the road back to Laguna Amarga with the view of the Torres.


Wild Guanacos at Laguna Amarga.
After 8 days, 134 km, 8 Snickers, 1200 meters in elevation change, 7 camping sites, 100 km/hour winds, 2 rainstorms, 20 kilos of food, 3 injured knees, 1 broken tent pole, and 0 showers we completed the circuit!

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