This part of the hike (from campground Cuernos to the Torres) was supposed to be the longest day hiking but the weather was so great that we made it in 5 hours instead of the estimated 8 but we covered a lot of ground and it was so beautiful to watch the countryside change!
Got a warm shower at campsite Cuernos! Good thing because we had a big hike in front of us in the morning!
Lakefront campsite :)
We finally picked a place to put our "love lock". We locked it up and Landon kicked the keys off the cliff. "Forever in love"
Almost 5 years of marriage :) *Love*
Lock up our love and throw the keys away :)
The most peaceful morning hike with gorgeous weather!
Small Avalanche
The fields of flowers, I just wanted to run through them! SOO pretty!
Fun trail!
This was a teaser campsite (paid) we kept going to another campsite that was free but also another 2km straight uphill. I was really coming up with some awesome things we could buy with the money we saved from not staying at the paid campsite haha
Finally ran into the sign, since we did the trip backwards it was funny to the sign like we just got there!
The famous Torres Del Paine!
Landon hiked up the first day we got there while I rested and then we got up at 3:30am the next morning to try and see the Towers with sunrise. It was so cold and rainy and I was being a little grumpy... So we were waiting for the sun to come out behind a huge rock to shield from the wind and this coyote came right up to us. We think it was his shelter we were using. He was huge! So fun to see wildlife!
You can tell I am just thrilled to be there. It was too early and the sun never came out :( I left and Landon waited it out some but still not much luck.
He found a geocache while he was waiting :)
The little sun that did peek out
Hiking out! Finally on the last stretch!
Made it to the hotel!! Horray!
What a trip of a lifetime! We are sore and tired but are so glad we took the time to see some of the best works in nature!
Good ole' duct tape! Keeps the band-aids on :)
Trip of a lifetime is RIGHT!! Thanks for taking the time to share it! Such amazingly beautiful places you've visited and scenes you've captured. And you sure picked a gorgeous spot to 'lock your love forever'...what a cute custom. So many fun memories you'll have in spite of all the arduous treks, mud, wind, rain and duct-tapes toes! Enjoy every one of your unforgettable days!
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