We've had the incredible priveledge of hiking in Torres del Paine. The park is located in the far south of Chilean Patagonia, close to the town of Puerto Natales. The landscape is breathtakingly beautiful with jagged, snow-capped peaks, emerald lakes of different hues and....well, glaciers. Many, many glaciers.
We spent 4 days hiking & camping here - visited Grey's glacier, the French valley and the base of the 3 towers of Torres del Paine. It was not only a visual experience of magnitude (read here many "wow" & "look at that" moments) but also so fullfilling to realize that us, mere mortals could reach these beautiful places - always seem to think they are reserved for the hardened explorers.
The only problem with a park like this is that it is so massive, and that 4 days only wets your appetite and you cannot wait to come back and explore it more fully!!
Jeez, don't know if I can handle one more picture from you guys! Its not that I dislike you, but my envy is growing stronger and stronger!
ReplyDeleteNo seriously, it looks incredible. As Hillaire Belloc says "We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment". It's wonderful to get the updates,
We did this thing yesterday in church about realizing that your ego is no longer central. Well, I think a place like that makes you realize quickly that your ego is pretty insignificant!
Keep well, and keep going. Can't wait to do it myself!
I agree with nicol, i'm sitting here doing a performance certificate in my cluttered office with a sore neck and eyes from staring at a damn screen all day.....a hike up a glacier sounds just like what the doctor ordered. Looks amazing.
ReplyDelete