A Day in the Mountains

The day dawned wet, so after breakfast our group started out in rain gear. We walked a horizontal trail for 30 minutes or so and then the air cleared and the uphill began. The expression they use to describe the rolling terrain is "Patagonia flat"...because "flat" is a relative term in this mountainous part of the world.

In actual fact, it was a fairly steep trek to see the Torres del Paine up close. But on the way we saw a variety of flora and fauna along with incredible views in nearly all directions, which softened the impact on knees and hips. In all, Julie and I walked about 21 kilometers.

Here's a little of what we encountered.Read more