Torres del Paine - Patagonia

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Hedda has written a great day by day account of our trek around Torres del Paine so you should check it out here.

http://ladyhedda.blogspot.com/

Here are a few of my own thoughts about my favorite day...

We crossed over Paso John Garner early in the morning in sleet, rain and cold, heavy winds. Our hope of lunch at the top of the pass wasn´t realized since we just wanted to get the hell outa there to some lower, warmer elevation. The trees below were a relief from the incessant rain we´d experienced all morning. What made this day so amazing was that we had all afternoon to walk right next to Glacier Grey. Of course soon, in great Patagonian style the weather cleared. The rain stopped, the clouds parted and the deep blue colors in the crevices came out. I had to pause every few minutes to check out the new angle we´d come across which gave a totally new perspective on the ice. It seemed endless as it crept up towards the peaks where it begins its long drift towards the lake. It was a very long tiring day and I´d do it again tomorrow if I had the chance.