The first day was the trek to the base of the towers. We left the ChileTour cabins at 7am and began the 1.5 hour van ride to Torres del Paine National Park. The first day’s trek is a down-and-back trip from Refugio Torre Central to the base of the towers. This was an 8 hour, 21km trek that was mostly uphill with some light scrambling up rocky areas. A challenging start to the trip.
- Refugio Torre Central – Torres del Paine – Refugio Torre Central
- 21 km (13 mi) – 8 hours
- Highest elevation: 875 m (2870 ft)
- Lowest elevation: 135 m (443 ft)