Author: Luke Errington

Luke fell in love with Patagonia when he first trekked through the Andes some 15 years ago. In 2010 he founded Swoop Patagonia and since then has trekked, ridden and paddled thousands of miles throughout the region.

At home in Bristol he's a dad of three, and a keen trail runner and adventure racer.

Reviews Torres del Paine

Full Circuit in Torres del Paine, a review

Christine returned a few days ago from a 7 day Full Circuit trek in Torres del Paine. Here she tells us about some of her experiences… Highlight of the Trip… The highlight of my trip was coming over the John Gardner pass and being able to see the vast expanse of glacier grey stretching into the […]

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Reviews Torres del Paine

Horse Riding in Torres del Paine & Cape Horn Adventure

Arthur returned just a few weeks ago from his trip to Patagonia, where he spent 3 days horse riding across the Fjords of Torres del Paine, followed by 4 days exploring ‘The End of the World’ on our Cape Horn Adventure. This was all after having run the Patagonia Marathon on Sept 28th! Here he […]

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Things to do

4 Exciting Ways to Explore Torres del Paine

If you’re planning an adventure itinerary in Patagonia that takes in Torres del Paine, you will be looking forward to a hike that will take you through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. The area is famed for its trekking and the popular W and full circuit routes both provide challenging hikes that reward […]

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Volunteering

Volunteer work in Patagonia

We’ve had lots of people ask us recently about volunteering in Patagonia and we haven’t been able to offer as many opportunities as we’d like to. However this message arrived yesterday from Paula at Conservacion Patagonica and I wanted to share it with as many people as possible. I was lucky enough to visit the […]

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Why We Do What We Do, Part II

Just over a year ago I wrote a blog post called Why We Do What We Do. Last week I was reminded of this post as I walked back from lunch with two customers who had recently returned from Patagonia, and exactly the same words ran through my head. To hear them talk about their […]

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Reviews

Mountain biking and hiking trip in Torres del Paine tour operator review

Paola and Rosario recently returned from their trip to Torres del Paine where they spent 4 days hiking and cycling around the park on some wonderful trails. Here they tell us about their Bike and Hike Adventure as well as their feedback on the operator and Swoop! Here we are: back from our fantastic trip […]

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Reviews

Torres del Paine Full Circuit Hike – A Glowing Review

In December 2012 Sue travelled to Patagonia in December 2012, to do the Torres del Paine Full Circuit with a twist, hiking and mountain biking around some of the most beautiful and wildlife-filled spots in the park including Laguna Azul (where it’s possible to see pumas if you’re lucky), and across the northern part of […]

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