TORRES DEL PAINE

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Before going on the W-Trek we got to see a considerable amount of pampa-like landscapes.

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On the day 2 the first highlight awaited us: sunrise at the Torres del Paine

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Along the lakes of Torres del Paine we got to see spectacular sunsets...

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...and we were greeted by amazing morning light in the valleys.

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The famous Cuernos del Paine looked different from behind...

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...and the rising sun wouldn't dissappoint us.

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The whole national park consists of countless hills and lakes of all shapes and colours.

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Wind and rain made the walking less pleasant. Weather was changeable to say the least...

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...and the blue of the lakes remained the only constant.

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On day 4 we were once again greeted by a colourful sunrise...

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...before we got to see the huge glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Icefield.

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The colours that the sun produced in the clouds kept amazing us...

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...and so did the textures of the glaciers below us.

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The last day was dull again, but we were happy to be on the boat back towards the civilized world...

...and I stayed outside on the deck capturing the details of the ice of Glaciar Grey.

TORRES DEL PAINE

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