Comments on: Torres del Paine Trek: 6 Days, 6 Lessons, Many Photos https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/ Travel That Cares for Our Planet and Its People Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:06:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-1465350 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:08:58 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-1465350 In reply to Peter.

Peter, glad you enjoyed this and our other posts! When we trekked we didn’t reserve campsites in advance, but it seems like the trek has become even more popular these last years. One good place to ask for updated information on this issue would be Erratic Rock.

The only time we left our stuff behind in the tent was when we did the sunrise walk to see the Torres. Everyone did the same, so there was a level of trust in the campsites and I never heard of any theft problems occurring. That said, if you have anything really valuable I’d probably take it with me just to be sure.

]]> By: Peter https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-1465346 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:02:33 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-1465346 loved to read (and see) this like many of your other posts! They always seem to more personal and are more inspirational and fun to me than almost all travel blogs and articles around.
Anyway I’m heading here in Feb’17, and started my preparation now (although I really dislike planning) as I read on multiple sites that you have to book even camping spots far in advance. Have to say my overall expectations are quite low in terms of adventure. That you call it a “nice hike” is in line with this. So I guess that will a good start and hopefully my expectations will be easily met so ;-). One question, when you leave your tent and stuff behind for some short hiking without the full packs, were you not worried about leaving stuff behind? Or is theft from the campsites not much of an issue?

]]> By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-861403 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 11:30:41 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-861403 @Steve: Small world 🙂 And yes, let’s pick up this conversation next time we meet for some künefe or pisco sour or ???

]]> By: Steve https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-858966 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:53:03 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-858966 hihi – just published my video from there a few minutes ago and stumbled upon this by doing some research.
We have to talk about your experience next time sided by some künefe or pisco sour 😀

]]> By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-850810 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:24:20 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-850810 @Arthur: Thanks for your kind words about this post and photos. Photography is definitely something that gets better with time and dedication to it. And, Torres del Paine was a beautiful backdrop to experiment.

]]> By: Arthur Gilles https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-842012 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:37:29 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-842012 Loved this post and your photos, once again, are outstanding…You seem to get better and better with your photography….
Hoping to do some of my own backpackin’ and trekking come the first of this new year…..
Take care and keep up your wonderful posts and photos….
crazychefpatti Somewhere in world

]]> By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-380555 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:28:36 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-380555 @Claire: I’m laughing at your story from Switzerland – sounds very familiar not only to Torres del Paine, but to some other places where we’ve been hiking. The key is not to get caught up in the times, but just enjoy the walk like you said.

]]> By: Claire Walter https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-378437 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:09:36 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-378437 Love your pix & fascinated by your odyssey. We visited Torres del Paine several years ago but stayed in an eco-camp’s dome tents. I had just started my travel blog & had only sporadic (and always slow) Internet connections in Chile.

Re. your comment about hiking times being way longer than estimates, we trekked the summer Haute Route in Switzerland some years ago and decided that the sign-makers hadasked the youngest, strongest hiking guide in each village how long it takes to get from Point A to Point B. If he said, “two hours,” that’s what was painted in the sign — and it would take us, maybe, 2 3/4 hours. But the memories from some experiences are unquenchable, aren’t they!

]]> By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-109507 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:03:28 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-109507 @Pam: I’m so glad you were able to reschedule your trip for this year. The weather should be a little more reliable in January. I’ve heard from people who trekked in the last months that the camp sights now have better storage for food so there isn’t so much of a mouse problem. Let us know how it goes!

]]> By: Pam Klingler https://uncorneredmarket.com/torres-del-paine-trek-lessons-photos/#comment-108997 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:50:45 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/?p=3854#comment-108997 We were scheduled to hike last year but the earthquake put it on hold till 2011. We leave Jan 10. So glad for the insight. Still anxious to see the sights. Were also going to head to Mt Fitz Roy nice to know the trails are taken care of.

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