12/23/16
Our first stop on the way to Puerto Natales was the administrative office of the welcome center so we could get our passports stamped with the Torres del Paine stamp. Then Cota used a really cool relief map of the National Park to show us once again where we hiked over the last 2 days and where we would hike this morning before heading to Puerto Natales.
Our final hike through the National Park was about 4 miles long, and I am proud to say that I finished it without incident and apologize in advance for the large amount of photos - but there were just so many Kodak moments...
Two major fires, caused by campers using stoves in the fragile ecosystem,
destroyed several thousands of acres. Today there is no camping along the trail
and heavy fines for those who do not follow the rules.
The horns of the Paine Massif.
Here's part of our group as we begin.
Nicole and Cota.
We even see an avalanche...
Hotel Costaustralis in Puerto Natales.
This sculpture represents a man and a woman
caught in the ever-present Patagonian winds.
caught in the ever-present Patagonian winds.
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