Guide to visiting Patagonia
You can pack a lot into an adventure: explore volcano country in the north, hike the glaciers and peaks in Torres del Paine, and sail the wild fjords of Tierra del Fuego.
Paso John Garner (Grey Glacier)
Where to find it
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
What is it?
Paso John Garner (the John Garner Pass) is one of the most famous passes on the Full Circuit Trek. It is an awe-inspiring pass, with views out across the Grey Glacier and, on a clear day, out across the South Patagonian Ice Cap itself. It's also one of the highest points you are likely to trek to in Torres del Paine, at an altitude of around 1,200 metres above sea level.
How can I see it?
On the Full Circuit multi-day hike you approach the pass from Laguna Los Perros, from the east.
It's very windy up there, and the descent down to the Grey Glacier is one of the toughest sections of the whole trek. However, the views are incredible, and if you've got the time and stamina to do the Full Circuit then this view alone makes it worthwhile.
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Photos of Paso John Garner (Grey Glacier)
The Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Torres del Paine
View of Glacier Grey
View of Glacier Grey, Torres del Paine
Map of Paso John Garner (Grey Glacier)
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Trips that visit Paso John Garner (Grey Glacier)
Taylor says
The gruelling uphill is instantly forgotten with your first glimpse of Glacier Grey and the Southern Ice Field. Mountains, ice, wind, this is why you come to Patagonia! Descending to the refugio was slow going just due to all the photo stops.
Taylor Carlin Patagonia Specialist
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