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Arriving at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

 

We approached Torres del Paine National Park from the east, entering Chile from Argentina.  Many people drive down the Chilean coast and enter the park from the west, so their perspective would be a little different than ours.

Our trip took us through large stretches of hilly and uninhabited grasslands (the pampas)....

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The first views of the National Park are among the most memorable of any mountain region I've ever visited (and I've seen many in my days).   Torres is a popular tourist destination, with good reason. 

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Some of its most iconic sites are the 3 granite towers from which Torres del Paine derives its name.

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