TORRES DEL PAINE

HARD W TREK / 8 DAYS

1 · Puerto Natales - P.N.T.P.
At 6:30 AM, we will pick you up at your lodging in Puerto Natales.
Our transfer takes us to the Laguna Amarga area of Torres del
Paine where we start our day hiking with excellent picture taking
opportunities of guanacos, grey foxes, and pumas in the Wild Life
hike (7km, 3 hours).

After this relaxing hike, we will drive to the trailhead for Base of
the Towers. The trail will follow the Ascencio River valley uphill
for 3.5 hour before we stop to set up camp at the Torres camp.
Before dark, we’ll ascend a huge terminal moraine for one hour
to a look out of the three famous granite towers. We will descent
the same path back to base camp. DAY 1
2 hours by private transfer; 8-10 hours total of
walking; 17KM; ascent of 900 mts
(BL-D) (Camping at Torres camp)
2 · C. Torres
Our day begins very early and, weather permitting, we’ll enjoy an
impressive view of the granite peaks painted with red light. We
start our walk though a beech forest, following a climber’s trail to
the Japanese camp, 1.5 hours. From here, we go uphill to a
terminal moraine, using the climber’s stones that mark the trail
to a viewpoint of Escudo and Fortaleza walls in the distance.
Finally, we will arrive at the end of the moraine to another great
view of the northwest faces of the three tower’s surrounded by
granites walls. We will go back on the same trail to our base camp
and enjoy a hearty dinner.

DAY 2
8-9 hours; 12-14km; ascent of 400 mts
(B-BL-D) (Camping at Torres camp)
3 · C. Torres - C. Bader
Today we will be moving to a different valley. We will walk back
down the trail before turning off to the right, to hike in front of
Admiral Nieto mountain. The trail brings us alongside Nordernskjold
lake until we zip off trail and climb a steep path to the entrance
of Bader Valley, away from almost all the other trekkers on the
trail. Here, at a climber’s camp, we will set up the tents for the
next couple nights.

DAY 3
7 hours; 12km; ascent of 450 mts
(B-BL-D) (Camping at Bader camp)
4 · Bader Valley
The hike in Bader Valley is around 6-7 hours. You will have the
rest of the day to explore the valley with your guide and enjoy the
silence and remoteness of the valley. The night will again be spent
in the climber’s camp, with stars twinkling above and the breeze
floating through the trees.

DAY 4
6-7 hours; 10km; ascent of 370 mts
(B-BL-D) (Night at camping Bader camp
5 · C. Bader - C. Británico
After a filling breakfast, we leave camp and descend to the main
trail of the W trek and head to the entrance of the French Valley.
The trail throughout this section is more relaxed than our previous
hikes. We will hike to the end of the French Valley and set up the
tents at the Britanico Camp. Throughout the valley we’ll have a
variety of forest, moraine, rivers and views of dramatic hanging
glaciers.

DAY 5
7-8 hours; 15km; ascent of 500 mts
(B-BL-D) (Camping at the Britanico area
6 · C. Británico
Day 6 is an optional day of walking to explore one of the biggest
granite wall amphitheaters in the valley. Otherwise it’s a day of
rest in this remote camp, reflecting on life and reconnecting with
oneself while surrounded by natural beauty. And possibly allowing
the boots to air out.

DAY 6
6 hours; 10km; ascent of 300 mts
(B-BL-D) (Camping at the Britanico area)
7 C. Británico - C. Grey
We will cover a lot of distance throughout the day, with a variety
of terrain: moraine, deep forests, river crossings and grassy
meadows. We leave the French Valley and walk around Paine
Grande mountain to reach the Grey glacier area.

DAY 7
9 hour; 26km; ascent of 300 mts.
(B-BL-D) (Camping at Grey camp)
8 · C. Grey - Puerto Natales
Today is the last day of adventure and we do not want you to leave
the park without the last surprise! We will take the GREY III boat,
weather permitting, and navigate in front of Glacier Grey. After
an hour in front of the glacier faces and a one hour ride down the
lake, we walk across the Grey beach to begin our final hike.
Mirador Ferrier is a very steep trail to a viewpoint overlooking the
majority of the park. We will be able to see the mountains we
had explored, the glacier we passed in front of, and the pampas
we will be passing through. Once we arrive back at the trailhead,
our transfer will bring us back to Puerto Natales.

DAY 8
4 hours, 8km,Ascend 750mts, navigation grey lake 2 hours
and 2 hours by private transfer.
(B-BL) (Night at Hostal in Puerto Natales).
 INCLUDED

All the private transportation indicated in the schedule.

All meals indicated in the schedule (B: breakfast, BL: box lunch, L: lunch,
D: dinner)
Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park.
7 nights in basic tent camping.
Porters to carry the camping gear and food.
Navigation Grey Lake ONE WAY.
Guide (English-Spanish)

NOT INCLUDED

Any additional nights.

Medical expenses.
Insurance of any kind.
Personal expenses.
Sleeping bag and mattress.
Dinner on day 8.
Porters to carry personal belongings, which include sleeping bag and
mattress are available upon request, with a cost of USD $ 800 for 8
days. Maximum of 15k per porter.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.