March 11 - 15: Torres del Paine National Park

We took on the 5-day W trek and my camping gear endured the Patagonia weather! We even did the scramble before dawn to see the sunrise at the Torres. The night before we climbed up to check it out and shared some boxed wine with a large group and watched someone skinny dipping in the glacial lake.

Met lots of folks on the hike but mainly hiked with 2 other American girls and 3 American guys. (And I have to point out that it was the women who did the full self-supported, carry-your-own-gear, sleep-outside-in-the-howling-weather adventure while the guys stayed in the refuges and had meals cooked for them.)

March 4 - 8: Ushuaia

I made it the end of the world, the southern tip of Argentina, after over 30 hours on the bus. I hiked two days in Tierra del Fuego National Park and took a boat ride on Beagel Channel to see the penguins!

Feb 27 - 28: Mount Tronador

I hiked up to and spent the night at Refugio Meiling. It was a beautiful day and you could hear a thundering sound as pieces of the glacier broke off. When I woke up the next morning there was snow on the ground. It cleared up as I descended the mountain and was treated to great views.