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Day 144 – Floating in Laguna Cejar

An afternoon tour floating in Laguna Cejar. The salt content of 28% allows you to float like in the Dead Sea. Absolutely freezing on the surface but warm below the chest. Bizarre sensation. We washed our salt crusted bodies with … Continue reading

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Day 143 – El Tatio Geysers, Chile

A 4am start to El Tatio geysers 4200m high and -7c. This is a test to see how we cope at this altitude and temperatures for our 3 day trip ahead. Don’t think we have ever been so cold. Incredible … Continue reading

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Day 142 – Death Valle & Valle de Luna

An afternoon exploring Death Valley (behind us on top left) and then over to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) to watch a spectacular sunset light up a pink hue over the Andes with 11 snowcapped volcanoes across the horizon. … Continue reading

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Day 141 – San Pedro Atacama, Chile

Nobbies are basing ourselves at San Pedro Atacama, North Chile for 5 days before we cross into Bolivia. A desert town hub for excursions to amazing landscapes. A tad touristy but fun. Warm days and freezing nights continue.

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Day 140 – Crossing the Andes to Chile

Given our blog is called ‘Across the Andes by blog’ we have gone around them and travelled on the side of them but on this day Nobbies finally cross them!! The Paseo Sico from Purmamarca, Argentina to San Pedro de … Continue reading

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Trekking the Torres del Paine National Park

Torres del Paine had long loomed as a challenge on our trip. From our very first day in Santiago, we heard many stories from other travellers about trekking around the park, but we still couldn’t really get our heads around … Continue reading

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Day 49 – Last day at Torres Del Paine

Day 5 and our last day at Torres del Paine. No wow day today but time to pack up tent and backpacks. We catch the catamaran to link to a 2 hour bus trip back to Peurto Natales for a … Continue reading

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Day 48 – Trek day 4 – Grey Glacier

Day 4 of our Torres del Paine trek. 22km return trip to Glacier Grey. Blessed with more amazing weather and the sun setting late in the evening this far south, we took our time and sat mesmerised by the views … Continue reading

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Day 47 – Trek day 3 – French Valley

Day 3 of our Torres Del Paine trek, the French Valley. The perfect day (with no wind) to trek this stunning V-valley of hanging glaciers, waterfalls and snow capped peaked mountains. Long day of 20km return and a steep 1 … Continue reading

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Day 46 – Trek day 2 – Torres del Paine

Day 2 of our Torres del Paine trek. After surviving the gusty winds the day before, we packed up our tent and caught the catamaran over to our next base at Grande Paine. Not a bad view to wake up … Continue reading

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