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Day 5 at the end of the trek.
Day 1 at Refugio Grey.
Day 2 View from Refugio Paine Grande (wrote this tanka about the experience)
Day 3 French Valley. By far the most difficult on the W circuit, IMO.
Day 5 Leaving Refugio Chileno. All 4 seasons in the same day, including snow.
A shot of Refugio Paine Grande from the catamaran that takes you over.
Shot of me at the end of the trek.
The sign showing the shortcut to Refugio Chileno and the Hotel Las Torres
Rio Ascencio on the way to Refugio Chileno
A shot of Los Cuernos and the beautiful fall vegetation.