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Torres del Paine 2013 - Intro

Posted by Mark Richardson on Mar 04, 2013

Its a long way from the UK to Southern Chile, however the Torres Del Paine National Park is a very special place, and despite some crowded campsites and over-zealous park rangers we experienced 8 days of superlative backpacking among stunning scenery.

 

  
Mark Richardson
 

Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions.

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