{"id":195447,"date":"2014-01-23T17:37:11","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T17:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.swoop-patagonia.co.uk\/?p=195447"},"modified":"2015-10-23T13:33:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T12:33:00","slug":"garys-full-circuit-in-torres-del-paine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/blog\/garys-full-circuit-in-torres-del-paine\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary&#8217;s Full Circuit in Torres del Paine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gary recently returned from a <a title=\"Full Circuit Treks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/full-circuit-torres-del-paine\/\">Full Circuit<\/a> in<a title=\"Trek Torres del Paine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/torres-del-paine\/trekking\/\"> Torres del Paine<\/a>. Here he tells us about his experiences\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How was your trip?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Overall the trip was excellent. A few days were quite gruelling for us old folk but we made it and were very happy we chose the <a title=\"Classic Full Circuit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/classic-full-circuit\/\">full circuit<\/a> over the <a title=\"W Treks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/w-trek-torres-del-paine-page\/\">&#8220;W Trek&#8221;\u2026 <\/a>there were fewer people, and the scenery was much more beautiful and varied.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What was the highlight of your trip?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The day hike to and past <a title=\"Grey Glacier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/landmark\/lago-grey\/\">Gray Glacier<\/a> was the highlight of our trip. It was very difficult but also very rewarding with the magnificent\u00a0vistas and varied terrain. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Did you manage to visit anywhere else in Patagonia?<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We spent the second week about 1 1\/2 hrs NW of Coyaique at the Rio Paloma Lodge on the Rio Paloma.\u00a0 Good accommodations and good brown trout fishing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What did you think of the operator we put you in contact with in Torres del Paine?<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We thought the operator did an excellent job.\u00a0Their equipment list was good although there are a few additional items I would suggest (see question on tips for other travellers).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How were your guides on the trip?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our guide Armando was absolutely great, and other than the scenery was the best part of the trip (or equal to). He was patient with us, spoke excellent English, and provided lots of interesting facts and sights out to us.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How were your accommodations on the trip?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our only minor dissatisfaction was the Hostel Amerindia on the W Trek:\u00a0 Cramped rooms, poor beds, and lousy showers!\u00a0 Accomodations in Punta Nuestra were very good however.\u00a0 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you have any trips for other people planning a trip to Patagonia?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">-I would recommend taking &#8220;Buffs&#8221; (which you very nicely sent us) and gaiters to the kit list for the W Trek.\u00a0 We ended up purchasing them in Puerto Natales at high prices at the recommendation of or guide and they came in handy for &#8220;the bogs&#8221; and snowfields. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">-I cannot remember if gloves were on the kit list but were necessary over Gray Pass.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">-I\u2019d also emphasize the layering of clothing as we were fairly warm, obviously, while hiking but at night and when we came to a pass the temperature dropped considerably.\u00a0 Luckily our guide always warned us just before this happened to put on another warm layer!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0-Although the trekking during the day, especially on the &#8220;Big O&#8221; circuit was not too crowded, the &#8220;W&#8221; parts were fairly crowded and not as enjoyable.\u00a0 I think clients should realize that the campgrounds are very crowded, with &#8220;tents on top of tents&#8221; and noisy, and that that this not a pristine camping experience.\u00a0 Be that as it may, we were much happier in the tent than staying in refugios with several other in the room.\u00a0The tent was quite comfy and roomy.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How did Swoop Patagonia do in helping you plan and arrange your trip?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<i>I appreciate very much Swoop Patogonia&#8217;s help in choosing our itinerary and picking a great operator for us in Torres del Paine. 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