Patagonia: Torres del Paine Expedition Dispatch
February 23, 2018 – The First Leg of Our W Trek
Yesterday was our rest day, some of us went hiking, others horseback riding. Today we had an early start and our goal is to hike the first leg of the W Trek.
Bev and Cliff at the stables preparing to ride this morning
Hugo and Paulo riding
Bel and Hugo enjoy a horseback ride this morning
Brazilian riding team
Relaxing after horseback riding
Slow roasting lamb over open fire
Osvaldo always working behind the scenes to make sure things go well as well as helping us hand to hand along the trail
Beginning the hike today
Starting our hike – Ascencio Valley
Jim and Linda at Chileno Camp
Jim and Linda on the trail
Climbing higher
On the trail to the towers
Boris, Catherine, Mauricio and Bart at Laguna Torres
We made it!
The W Trek