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Started the fun-hiking from my home country to moving beyond the neighbors in South-east Asia (Kinabalu) and North (Fuji), all the-way to Central Asia (Himalayas) and Africa (Kilimanjaro). Dream-hike is unstoppable all the way in South America's famous, the Patagonia trails. Patagonia hike is a challenge for a long hike rather than its summit elevation. I failed to accomplish hiking the Chilean Patagonia side due to underestimated / miscalculated bus schedule from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Natales Bus Station :'(
Laguna delos Tres (Argentina Patagonia) is the most desired and exciting trek that takes you to the foot of Mount Chaltén. This natural viewpoint is the closest site to the mythical walls of the Mount Fitz Roy and its surrounding granite peaks and without a doubt the most famous of all treks. Torres del Paine (Chile Patagonia) is a national park in the Extreme South region of Patagonian Chile. It is located in the southern tiers of the Andes and features mountains, lakes and glaciers. The Torres del Paine (Spanish for "Towers of Paine", "Paine" being the old indigenous name for the colour blue), three immense rock towers give the park its name.
Laguna delos Tres (Argentina Patagonia) is the most desired and exciting trek that takes you to the foot of Mount Chaltén. This natural viewpoint is the closest site to the mythical walls of the Mount Fitz Roy and its surrounding granite peaks and without a doubt the most famous of all treks. Torres del Paine (Chile Patagonia) is a national park in the Extreme South region of Patagonian Chile. It is located in the southern tiers of the Andes and features mountains, lakes and glaciers. The Torres del Paine (Spanish for "Towers of Paine", "Paine" being the old indigenous name for the colour blue), three immense rock towers give the park its name.
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| Patagonia's Laguna delos Tres vs Torre del Paine Hike Comparison |
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| Patagonia's Laguna delos Tres vs Torre del Paine Hike Comparison |
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| Patagonia's Laguna delos Tres vs Torre del Paine Hike Comparison |
| LAGUNA DELOS TRES | TRAIL NAME | TORRE DEL PAINE |
| 2,800 masl | HIGHEST ELEVATION | 1,500 masl |
| El Chalten, Argentina | LOCATION | Puerto Natales, Chile |
| best / most popular in Argentine Patagonia | FEATURE | best / most popular in Chilean Patagonia |
| November to March | BEST MONTHS TO HIKE | November to March |
| May to August | WORST MONTHS TO HIKE | May to August |
| 1 day | TREKKING DURATION | 1 day |
| Laguna delos Tres Trail | TRAILS | Torre del Paine Trail |
| scenery, rocky, muddy | TRAIL TYPE | scenery, rocky, muddy |
| continuously ascent | ascent / descent | |
| little shelter, little space to stay | TRAIL STOP-OVERS | little shelter, little space to stay |
| No purchase refreshments | No purchase refreshments | |
| km marker for every 1km | TRAIL MARKERS | km marker for every 1km |
| No guide required | HIKE JOURNEY | No guide required |
| 1,200 ARS ($20) | ESTIMATED MINIMUM BUDGET | 62,000 CLP ($80) |
| advance booking required only for accommodation | PREPARATION | advance booking required only for accommodation / transportation |
| free of charge | REGISTRATION | 25,000 CLP ($35) |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | DATE I VISITED | Monday, January 27, 2020 |
| solo (no guide/porter) | HIKE JOURNEY | solo (no guide/porter) |
| Laguna delos Tres Trail | CHOSEN TRAIL | Torre del Paine Trail |
| 9 hours | TREK DURATION | 9 hours |
| Moderate to Difficult | TREK DIFFICULTY | Moderate to Difficult |
| 22 kilometers | TREK RETURN DISTANCE | 18 kilometers |
| 1,100 meters | ELEVATION GAIN | 700 meters |
| Hostel Los Viajeros (El Chalten) | ACCOMMODATION | None |
| light snow | RAINING | drizzle |
| El Chalten | TRIP START | Puerto Natales |
| El Chalten | TRIP END | Puerto Natales |
| 0600H ETD Hostel | ITINERARY | 0630H ETD Puerto Natales Bus station |
| 1100H ETA Laguna delos Tres; photo-ops | 0900H ETA Laguna Amarga | |
| 1200H ETD Laguna delos Tres | 1330H ETD Laguna Amarga | |
| 1700H ETA Hostel | 1700H ETA Puerto Natales Bus station | |
| MODERATE | SUMMIT PUSH | MODERATE |
| Yes, despite the knee inury | SUMMITED | No, underestimated bus schedules |
| 2,800 masl | HIGHEST ELEVATION REACHED | N/A |
| $1,400 | BUDGET ON ENTIRE TRIP | $1,300 |
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| Patagonia's Laguna delos Tres vs Torre del Paine Hike Comparison |
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| Patagonia's Laguna delos Tres vs Torre del Paine Hike Comparison |
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| Patagonia's Laguna delos Tres vs Torre del Paine Hike Comparison |
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