2015-03-27: To the National Park Torres del Paine

Nothing much can be said about Puerto Natales — except there are many well fed dogs living a happy life on the streets.

I boarded the bus to Torres del Paine, and arrived in the afternoon at the park entrance. After having watched a little movie about the dos and don’ts in the park, I took a shuttle bus to Refugio las Torres. Here, I made the acquaintance of Pia (Chilean), Valentina (Chilean), Marc (US), Francisco (Chilean), Lars (Norwegian), Steinar (Norwegian) — nice guys that I would be meeting during the next couple of days again and again.

 

Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales: Main Street

 

Puerto Natales: Hotel chorrillos
Puerto Natales: Hotel Chorrillos

 

Happy Dog in Puerto Natales
Happy Dog Looking for his Doggy Friends in Puerto Natales

 

Torres coming closer
The Torres

 

Lamas
Lamas

 

At Refugio del Torres
Around Refugio los Torres

 

Main Building of Refugio las Torres

 

Refugio las Torres: Dormitory (Here, I would spend the night)
Refugio las Torres: Dormitory (Here, I would spend the night)

 

Room/Bed Assignment at Refugio las Torres
Room/Bed Assignment at Refugio las Torres

 

Sun disappearing behind the Torres
Sun Setting behind the Torres

 

Torres del Paine: Horse
Torres del Paine: Horse

 

Hotel las Torres prepared for a running competition the next day
Hotel las Torres prepared for a running competition the next day

 

Lago Nordenskjo during sun set
Lago Nordenskjo during Sun Set

 

Torres del Paine: Blurred Picture of Constellation Orion
Torres del Paine: Blurred Picture of Constellation Orion