Tag: Hiking

Refugio is the Spanish word for shelter, and this is exactly what they are to me. A place where hikers from across the globe can meet, share their experiences, eat together and find protection from bad weather. After a long day of hiking, giving your all and carrying a heavy pack, it’s always nice to […]

‘We were like buffalo charging straight into the storm,’ was how one of my trekking companions described it. We were halfway through our week-long expedition, roped together as we picked our way across a glacier. Behind us, a black cloud was descending, whipped into menacing swirls by a ferocious wind. Ahead of us the air […]

El Chaltén, a small town nestled within the rugged embrace of Los Glaciares National Park in Argentinian Patagonia is one the trekking world’s great gateways to adventure. Although many first time visitors to the region focus on the headline-grabbing Torres del Paine National Park just across the border in Chile, Los Glaciares is equally spectacular […]

For me, the wilderness of Chile’s Aysen region contains some of the most exciting and untamed places in Patagonia. Having access to its rugged landscapes is a major reason why I made my home here. Whenever I have the opportunity, I grab my backpack and hit the trail. Most recently I’ve been exploring the hiking […]

El Chaltén is a small mountain town in Los Glaciares National Park, the hiking hub of Argentinian Patagonia. It’s a place replete with mountaineering history and carries a slightly funky and hippy-ish vibe that’s a lot of fun to explore.  Los Glaciares is the Argentinian mirror to Torres del Paine in Chile, with all the […]

I’m lucky enough to have spent eight years of my life travelling in the Andes and Himalayas. Between my trips, I worked in an outdoor shop in Covent Garden, London. I loved it and quickly became one of the top boot fitters in the branch, relishing the chance to chat about trekking and get people […]

Known as the land of fire and ice, Patagonia’s untamed wilderness conjures up images of vast and windswept steppes, towering waterfalls and lush forests. The extreme weather of the region is matched only by its stunning scenery and diverse wildlife. After my first trip here I was hooked. Patagonia, for me, was the ultimate trekking […]

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 often ask us “why should I use a guide?”. It’s fair to say that most of the walks are well marked in the […]