Hiking in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine ~ Video!
Hiking in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine was one of the absolute highlights of my South America trip. And believe me: South America is full of highlights ~ but Torres del Paine National Park is truly SPECTACULAR. The video in this post takes you on the Park’s most iconic hike, one people travel from all over the world to complete: Mirador Las Torres, which provides soaring views of the “towers” that Torres del Paine was named for.
WE MADE IT!!!! My Irish hiking buddy Siobhan, with the famous “towers” of Torres del Paine behind her.
This post WON’T give you technical hiking information. I’ve already written a comprehensive post about the Mirador Las Torres hike, which you can find here.
Hiking in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine ~ Video!
The video starts out in the gateway city for Torres del Paine National Park: Puerto Natales, Chile. If you’re hiking in Torres del Paine ~ you’ll likely spend at least one night there. Puerto Natales is set right on the water, offering views of the Torres wayyy in the distance, which you’ll see at the start of the video . From there, we take an early morning bus ride up to the base of Mirador Las Torres, then make our way up the mountain for epic Patagonia views…
The video is sequenced in the exact order we did the hike: from setting up my friend Siobhan’s tent at Camp Central (at the base), to the half-way point at Refugio Chileno (a good place to stay if you want to see the Torres at sunrise or sunset), & finally, to the towers themselves.
I hardly took any pictures on the way down, because frankly: I was EXHAUSTED!! But the horses in the pasture were too beautiful to pass up…
Video Length = 3:17, Song = “Running to Stand Still,” by U2
Hike Length = 7-10+ hours
Long hike? Yes. But views like this are once-in-a-lifetime…& the video cuts off the top of this picture, which is probably my favorite one from the entire hike…
What You Need in Patagonia
Warm Winter Jacket
I wore a thick, winter coat in February (summer in Patagonia) ~ & I needed it!
Collapsible Walking Sticks
90% of the people hiking in Patagonia have walking sticks; these are ultra-light
Portable Sunscreen
Bring a small sunscreen that you can throw in your backpack without adding unnecessary weight
Hiking in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine ~ Video!
Thanks for checking out this video about hiking in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park. If you’ve got an upcoming trip to Patagonia, I’m JEALOUS!!! It’s one of the most stunning places on the planet. And if you have any questions about this hike ~ or any other parts of Patagonia, feel free to ask in the comments below!
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This video of Patagonia & song selection is pretty perfect! I’m also a solo female traveler, & am wondering if you found it difficult to meet people to hike with in Patagonia? I’ll be traveling there on my own in a few months, & would prefer to hike with people rather than by myself. Thanks! Ashley
Hi Ashley! I totally get wanting to hike with people, especially when the hike is reallyyy long! Makes it more fun to chat with someone. I found that if I was staying in a hostel, it was pretty easy to meet hiking buddies. Keep in mind: 90% of people traveling to Patagonia are traveling there SPECifically to hike! So, there are people heading out to hike nearly every day. When staying in hotels, I found it harder to meet people ~ as people tend to keep more to themselves there. But if you still can’t find anyone to hike with, join a group or tour. It may be more expensive that way, but you won’t be alone! Hope that helps : ) xoxo