
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