Time for a great breakfast and lots of enthusiasm! Our goal is to complete the most famous trekking trail in Torres Del Paine NP. We walk from the camp site towards Hostera Las Torres and connect with the winding uphill path to Ascencio Valley the valley which supports the eastern face of the Towers base. Dry mountain spots, beech forests and small rivers are passed along the scenic walk into the valley. t’s not a difficult walk, but energy should nevertheless be saved for the final challenge: the moraine.
This mass of boulders is the last guardian before our face to face meeting with the uplifting Torres Del Paine. The moraine is sufficiently steep to consider doing it slowly and with an adequate amount of precaution. After a considerable effort, the Towers come into full view, rising majestically before us with the glacial lake visible below. This is one of the most breathtaking sights of the world! The famous Torres Del Paine (2,900m/9,400 ft) consists of three gigantic granite monoliths, the remains of a great cirque sheared away by the forces of glacial ice. Is there any better place on this planet to have lunch? Of course!
But since we are in Patagonia, at the feet of the mighty Torres Del Paine, we will enjoy life, the view, and a bite to eat! Once everyone is ready, we backtrack along the same trail through Ascencio Valley, and return to the EcoCamp. (B)(L)