Torres del Paine Main Circuit

Trekking in Torres del Paine, best trekking in Soutj America

FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL

Duration: 10 Days / 9 nights
This is the most extensive trek that we can do in Torres del Paine National Park: This path surrounds completely the Paine mountain range. Here we can find all the micro climates and observed the changes that bring in the landscape (Glaciers, flora and fauna), 160 km (100 miles) of impressive trekking among the Paine Mountain Range.
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GEAR LIST FOR YOUR TREKKING
Upper body:
- Wind proof and water proof Jacket, such as Gore Tex or similar layer
- Fleece or pile coat
- 2 polypropylene “T” shirt long sleeve
- 2 polypropylene “T” shirt short sleeve
- Cap of wool or fleece
- Light Gloves
Lower body:
- 3 or 4 pairs of socks
- Lightweight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms
- Breathable and windproof pants
- One lightweight pant (quick dry)
- Light trekking boots and sneakers
- Gaitors
Personal equipment:
- Clean clothes for sleep
- Sleeping bag (-10°C)
- Articles of personal cleanliness
- Plastic bottle to fill up with water (1.000cc)
- Sun glasses
- Sun screen lotion
- Sun screen lip protector
- Insects repellent
- Backpack at least 70 liters of capacity (for Paine Circuit 11 and 9 days)
- Backpack at least 55 liters of capacity (for Paine W Circuit 7 and 5 days)
- Head lamp
- Camera
- Towel
- Trekking poles

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1: Arrival to Punta Arenas.
Arrival at Punta Arenas. Our guide will await you at Punta Arenas airport or pick you up in Punta Arenas city. Transfer to Puerto Natales in private vehicle (*), three-hour drive through the Patagonian pampa. Visit Seno Otway Penguins colony. Lodging in Puerto Natales. Meeting and discuss trip program. Dinner not included.
Book any flight that arrives before 20:00pm at Punta Arenas airport (Chile). We recommend to arrive between 12:00pm to 15:00pm

Day 2: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National park
Leave Puerto Natales in the morning in our private vehicle in direction to Torres del Paine National Park. This two-hour journey through ranch country. Arrival at Torres del Paine and immediate hike to Torres lookout. Back to Torres camp. Snack and dinner.
Note: During all our expedition it is including the breakfast, one trail food during the long walks and dinner.

Day 3: Camp Serón.
Breakfast in the morning. Beginning our trek around the Paine Mountain range. We shoulder our packs and our camp gear will be carried by horses and/or porters. There are approximately 4 hours until Serón camp at the borders of Paine river, walking by past beautiful beech forests. Set up our camp. Snack and dinner.

Day 4: Camp Dickson.
Breakfast. Leave in the morning towards the camp Dickson, next to the lake of the same name, with incredible views of peaks along the Chile-Argentina border and Paine Mountain Range. This trek has a length of approximately 4 hours. When arriving at our camp, we will be able to descry the south continental ice cap for the first time. Lodging in refuge. Snack and dinner.

Day 5: Perros Camp.
In this day we will initiate the path through one of the most beautiful places of this excursion. Impressive forest of Lengas and Coigues we will be able to contemplate along of this 4-5 hours of length, to finally conclude with a spectacular view of the Perros Glacier calving directly into the small lake. Camp. Snack and dinner.

Day 6: Camp Grey.
This is the longest walking days of the circuit (8-10 hours), that has one of the best views of the Park. We gradually climb to tree line then continue on to John Garner pass (easy). Here there are awe-inspiring views of enormous Grey Glacier coming down of the southern ice sheet. From here we descend to tree line and continue traversing above massive Grey Glacier, which fills the valley with heavily creased ice. We continue on to camp near Lake Grey, where the Grey Glacier calves into the lake. Our camp will be ready at our arrival. Snack and dinner.

Day 7: Camp Pehoé.
After restful morning we leave in the afternoon toward Lake Pehoe. Trekking with beautiful views of the Lake Grey and his icebergs along the way. Arrival at our camp at Pehoe Lake. Snack and dinner.

Day 8: Pehoe - French Valley - Cuernos.
Breakfast. Day start with 3 hours walk until camp Italiano, place for entrance at French Valley. Here we will leave our big packs and continue light toward French Valley lookout. Here we contemplate one of the most dramatic peaks in patagonia like Cuernos, Espada, Hoja, Mascara, Paine Grande, Aleta de Tiburón, Catedral and more. Return to Camp Italiano and continue to Cuernos camp for another 3 hours. Snack and dinner.
Here we will sleep at Refuge Curernos (depending of availability).

Day 9: Cuernos - Las Torres - Puerto Natales.
Breakfast in the morning. Trek towards Las Torres area and complete all circumnavigation at Paine Mountain range. This path goes besides Nordeskjold lake. Transfer to Puerto Natales. Hotel.

Day 10: Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas airport.
private transfer to Punta Arenas airport.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Puerto Natales Hotel.
Based in double room, with private bethroom, breakfast included.
Options:
Aquatera Lodge
Weskar
IF

In Torres del Paine, refuges with common room for 6 people or two people Mountain Hard Wear tents with mattrest

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

SEASON 2011-2012

TRIP Paine Circuit (10d)
1 August 21 - Sep 30 (2011)
2 September 19 - 28 (2011)
3 October 10 - 19 (2011)
4 November 6 - 15 (2011)
5 November 28 - Dec. 7 (2011)
6 December 18 - 27 (2011)
7 December 26 - Jan 4 (2011-12)
8 January 2 - 11 (2012)
9 January 15 - 24 (2012)
10 Fabruary 6 - 15 (2012)
11 February 26 - March 6 (2012)
12 March 11 - 20 (2012)
13 April 5 - 14 (2012)

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