Modified Patagonia W Trek Guide: How We Turned It Into the “U Trek” A realistic, flexible Torres del Paine itinerary with fewer miles, epic views, and way less stress If you’re dreaming about hiking the W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park but feel a little intimidated… this is exactly the guide I wish I had. We ended up creating our own version of the W—what we jokingly called the “U Trek”—and honestly, it …
12 Night Patagonia Itinerary: W Trek, El Calafate & El Chaltén OVO Pods Adventure March 21 – April 2 | The Ultimate Patagonia Travel Guide We planned this trip for late March (March 21–April 2), hoping for shoulder-season perks like fewer crowds and decent weather. What we got instead was every season imaginable. Sunshine, snow, ice, intense winds, and even blizzards that shut down parts of the W Trek. Patagonia weather is truly unpredictable, and …
W Trek Patagonia Refugios Guide: How to Book + Honest Reviews of Each Stay Everything you need to know before hiking the W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park We decided to hike the W Trek in Patagonia in late March, thinking we’d score calmer weather, fewer crowds, and maybe even some sunshine. We got… rain, blasting winds, snow, ice, a literal blizzard—and multiple trail closures (including both the French Valley and Base Towers). …
Staying in the OVO Pods in El Chaltén: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Patagonia Experience If there’s one stay from our 12-night Chile/Argentina road trip that I’ll never stop talking about, it’s the Ovo Pods. Hanging off the side of a mountain in Patagonia, this experience felt equal parts adventurous, surreal, and slightly unreal. After doing our modified version of the W Trek and mini trekking on Perito Moreno Glacier these Ovo Pods were our final stop in …