Located in Torres del Paine National Park, the W and O Treks of Patagonia offer stunning views of Patagonia's rugged landscapes. The W Trek covers around 80 km, while the O Trek is a longer, more challenging 130 km circuit. Highlights: Iconic Landscapes: Witness the famous Towers of Paine...
Rain gear should also be breathable. The way these fabrics work is that the membrane is woven so tightly that water droplets are not able to penetrate it. However, the tiny holes in the weave are large enough that water vapor can pass through to the outside, thus making it breathable. I...
Some of the more popular trekking routes would be theLares Trek&Inca Trailin Peru, or theW Routein Patagonia. Distance We use distance as a good indicator of a hike vs a trek. We like to think of hiking as the average amount of walking a person can manage within a day across natural...
PATAGONIA CHILE: March 2017–COMPLETED For the second trip in our project, a trek in the Patagonia region of Chile, was selected after Peru was found to be a poor choice for a trek in the month of March. We knew we couldn’t replace the magic of our projects first trip to Mt. Kilim...
So now that slow travel is becoming a household topic, it’s time to debunk the myths about slow tourism once and for all. Myth:Slow Travel Requires More Time Hiking in Patagonia One of my favourite slow travel quotes is that “We should live our lives by a compass, not a clock.” ...
But the land is diverse and conditions change throughout every trek, so having the right gear (there are some pretty unique needs out here) can mean the difference between a thrilling voyage of discovery and sodden misery. Trail in Bako National Park © ElenaMirage / Getty Images Dressing...
This part is the story of Dean. Dean would always dream of moving to India to go on the trek in the southern foothills of theHimalayas. After all, he had read about it quite a few times and had even heard it pop up in the conversations of some guys sitting at the following table ...
The Carretera Austral, part 1. There’s a road through southern Chile, northern Patagonia. It winds down past lakes and glaciers, cliffside bordered valleys, through historically small communities cut off by wilderness from the rest of the country, and the world. This road is called the Carrete...