{"id":199410,"date":"2016-09-27T17:36:53","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T16:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/blog\/?p=199410"},"modified":"2020-04-01T14:56:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T13:56:00","slug":"to-guide-or-not-to-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swoop-patagonia.com\/blog\/to-guide-or-not-to-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"To guide, or not to guide…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of our customers visit Patagonia to enjoy the extensive variety of hiking trails in Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, Tierra del Fuego and further north towards the Lake District. They will <\/span>often ask us \u201cwhy should I use a guide?\u201d. It\u2019s fair to say that most of the walks are well marked in the national parks, and maps are easy to come by; so, what is the point of hiring a guide?<\/span><\/p>\n

Primarily a guide is there to lead you on your trip and assist you in anyway they can, to ensure you have the best possible experience. They are local experts and are passionate about helping you. When out on the trails, having the luxury of following in someone’s footsteps allows you to fully immerse yourself in your surroundings. There\u2019s peace of mind that you aren\u2019t going to get lost, and you don\u2019t constantly have to be on the lookout for the next way-marker.<\/p>\n

However, simply leading a group along a trail is only a very small part of a guide\u2019s job. There are a host of other benefits to using a guide:<\/p>\n