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The three granite towers of Torres del Paine at sunrise or sunset, with a turquoise glacial lake in the foreground, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and columnar ice formations. - Photo by Carter Obasohan on Unsplash
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Torres del Paine National Park

A boots-on-the-ground account of the multi-day W Circuit, focused on refugio logistics, weather windows, and the payoff views that justify the effort.

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The three granite towers of Torres del Paine at sunrise or sunset, with a turquoise glacial lake in the foreground, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and columnar ice formations. - Photo by Carter Obasohan on Unsplashtrip report

Walking the W: A Trekker's Guide to Torres del Paine

Five days on Patagonia's classic W trek, from the blue ice of Glaciar Grey to the granite towers at sunrise, with honest difficulty notes, refugio-versus-camping advice, and gear for wind that can knock you sideways.

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