Lucas Fernández

The wooden refugio at Camp Chileno in Torres del Paine

Stay16 Sept

Refugios and Campsites on the W Trek

Who runs which site, what a full-board refugio night includes and why Chileno and Francés sell out first. Our guide to sleeping on the W.

Publisher Andes Trails

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Two pairs of hiking boots, one worn and taped, one new

Article27 Aug

Gear Review: Five Trekking Boots on the W and the Inca Trail

We gave five pairs of mid-weight boots to guides in Cusco and Puerto Natales and asked them to walk until something broke. Here is what survived.

Publisher Andes Trails

8 min

5.0 out of 5(3)

The dark-capped Cuernos del Paine over Lake Pehoé

Article23 Jul

Packing for Patagonia: The List We Give Our Groups

Patagonian weather changes by the hour. Here is the exact kit list we send to everyone joining a W Trek or Fitz Roy departure, and why each item is on it.

Publisher Andes Trails

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Roped trekkers in crampons on the Perito Moreno glacier

Activity13 Jul

Walking on the Perito Moreno Glacier

The boardwalks are spectacular, but nothing compares to strapping on crampons and walking across the ice of the Perito Moreno itself.

Publisher Andes Trails

3.0 out of 5(2)

Fitz Roy rising above the blue Laguna de los Tres

Guide5 Jun

El Chaltén and the Fitz Roy Day Hikes

Laguna de los Tres, Laguna Torre and Loma del Pliegue Tumbado: the best day hikes from El Chaltén, with no permits, no fees and no bookings.

Publisher Andes Trails

9 min

4.0 out of 5(4)

The three granite towers of Paine above their glacial lake

Guide19 Apr

The W Trek in Torres del Paine

Our complete guide to Patagonia's most famous trek: direction, refugios and campsites, the Base Torres climb and how to deal with the weather.

Publisher Andes Trails

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