We awoke on day 3 to a similar display of colour with the sun rise, and a nice big rainbow arcing around the mountain top. It was a sign of another good day ahead. We didn't have far to walk today, only about 11kms, but we were moving on to a different Refugio and would be carrying all our gear. The walk took us along Lago Nordernskjöld. The weather wasn't too cold, and other than a spot of rain on the very odd occasion, it was a lovely day. We were treated t...

What a start to the day. Just as we left the refugio to get breakfast (which was served in the Refugio Torre Central 100m away) the sun had poked its head up over the horizon and cast an incredible pink glow over Monte Almirante Nieto and the Torres del Paine. Unfortunately it only lasted a minute or two. After breakfast we set off with Mandi and Tom along the eastern side of the W, along the path to Mirador Base Las Torres (The Towers Base Lookout), about 9.5...

The famed W Trek in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. We arrived to the park with mixed feelings, looking forward to some reportedly spectacular scenery and a few days trekking, though feeling a little uncertain about the forecasted weather and whether this was going to be an incredible 5 days, or just plain miserable. Fortunately we had booked in to stay in refuges along the way. Some may consider this cheating but it meant we didn't have to worry about sourc...

After being thrown from one bus to another in the middle of the freeway (the bus we were on was running 2 hours late so we didn't make the connection in Punta Arenas), we arrived at our hostel after midnight. We had a full day in Puerto Natales which was great, as we needed to grab a few supplies before we headed to the Torres del Paine National Park to do the W Trek. We spent the day looking for socks, waterproof gear, snacks and other bits and pieces. Unfor...

Futaleufú lies only a 10 minute drive from the border with Argentina. It's a small town along the river of the same name, Rio Futaleufú, a rafting and kayaking mecca with category 4 and 5 rapids. We had to stay here 5 nights due to the infrequency of buses, such a hassle! After crossing the border and switching buses we arrived in town, then walked to our hostel about a 10 minute walk away. Built on the top of a small hill the hostel offered views through the ...