February 24, 2017 Night before last, it rained most of the evening but broke just as we departed from Domo Frances en route to Refugio Paine Grande via the French Valley. The clouds eventually subsided allowing the sun to set on Paine Grande and Los Cuernos. Pretty spectacular! Today is a 4.5 hour hike to […]
February 22, 2017 Tye was able to get an email out to us today with a couple of pics. Here’s that email: “All continues to go well. Perfect day on the trail. Great views of Los Cuernos, Paine Grande and Lago Nordenskjold. Just a phenomenal day all around. We’re settling into our dome/yurt at the […]
February 22, 2017 Tye was able to check in yesterday, via email, from Refugio Torres Norte. The team hiked up to Japanese Camp for lunch and then worked their way back downhill to the refugio for the evening. Weather was a little ‘spotty’ for most of the day. However, the good weather news is […]
February 21, 2017 Tye checked in yesterday afternoon with good news – the team fought through some wind and rain but, from the sounds of it, it was worth every step. As they crested the moraine ridge the sun broke and all was well with the world! Big smiles and lots of photos! Today’s plan […]
February 20, 2017 Tye Chapman has our final Patagonia trek team of the season gathered up in Punta Arenas, Chile, headed up to Puerto Natales, and is ready now to get the show on the road. He forwarded a couple of photos for us and the quick email below. “Hey Phil, All is well in […]
February 9, 2017 Well that wraps up our second Torres del Paine trek of the season. Max reported that his group enjoyed a pisco sour on the Grey III boat yesterday afternoon before they hopped into their awaiting van (with driver). 2.5 hours later they were in Puerto Natales to celebrate the trek and enjoy […]
February 7, 2017 Max checked in again today – all is going well on the Patagonia Trek! Today the team ventured up the trail to the viewpoints that overlook the expansive Grey Glacier. That marks their final postcard moment of the trip! They hit them all – Los Torres del Paine, Silence Valley, Bader Valley, […]
February 6, 2017 Max checked this afternoon from Refugio Grey, the last stop on the trail for the Patagonia trekkers. Today featured a nice hike high above Lago Grey. They enjoyed big views of the lake and the many icebergs adrift therein. Once at the refugio the team enjoyed lunch and settled in. Two nights […]
February 4, 2017 —–Original Message—– From: Max Bunce To: Tye Chapman Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2017 11:20 AM Subject: Bader Valley viewpoint Hey Tye, Another great day! Today we hiked up to a viewpoint looking straight up into the Bader valley. The day could not have been more perfect. No wind, sun and beautiful views […]
February 3, 2017 Max checked in from Refugio Los Cuernos in Torres del Paine National Park. The team had just a heck of a day on the trail. They enjoyed views of Lake Nordenskjold and Los Cuernos throughout the day. They pulled into the hut, settled in and enjoyed a cold beer on the deck. […]
