Patagonia: Torres del Paine Expedition Dispatch
November 01, 2015 – A Recap of Doug and Andrew Welland’s trip to Torres del Paine
Meeting Claudio Bravo, one of our guides in Puerto Natales
On our transfer from Punta Arenas to Torres del Paine National Park, we visited a Chilean National Monument, Cueva del Milodón or “Cave of the Milodón” (an extinct animal).
Andrew at the entrance of the cave posing next to a Milodon. The cave is approximately 656 ft. (200m) long; 95ft. (29m) high and 396ft. (121 m) wide, it descends for some 65ft. (20 m) from the entrance level.
Doug is all smiles and looking great
Andrew at the park gates for Torres del Paine
Our Hotel in Torres del Paine
A necessary briefing on their W trek
All geared up and ready to go!
Guide Claudio Bravo pointing to our trek for today: the first leg of the W trek
Doug and Andrew at the Torres del Paine Park
Hiking one of the trails in Torres del Paine
Doug taking on a bridge crossing
A beautiful spot for a bridge photo stop
Doug and Andrew make it to the viewpoint
A DANGER sign!
Doug and Andrew on the trail
Descending down to our cabins at Refugio Cuernos
Now that’s what we’re talkin’ about! A well-deserved soak!
Andrew chilling on the patio
Father and son team!
R & R on the trail
Lower down on the shorelines
Catamaran transfer port
Special thanks to trip leader Osvaldo Cortez for all the updates from the trek and another great job!