The Araucania Tree

The Araucania Tree
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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Some recaps.

In light of recent events I have not given proper respect to my traverse through the Torres del Paine in the Patagonia, I will attempt to give it the respect it deserves.
I will start out by admitting I had no idea what to expect, certainly I was unprepared for the surprises that I encountered. The W is a pretty popular hike and we met lots of really nice people. I also encountered a bug that wanted to blind me, but thankfully my eye won that battle. The hike itself was more than 50 miles and we went on a few extra little trips, one that involved me spraining my ankle. I felt like such a city slicker in that wild abyss. My body hated the Patagonia, but my heart and soul loved it. It was gloriously beautiful and where you can find your soul and discover God. It was incredible and I highly recommend it to everyone, but I will let my pictures tell the story.

*Whilst composing this post I felt a huge aftershock, Chile is just full of nature, natural disasters, and surprises!

This is a river next to our campsite, the water was divine.

The Paine Towers from the backside.

This was near our campsite and when the glacier would fall at night it made the most spectacular noise.

My face after the bug and a lot of medicine. It was worse than this. You may call me Quasimoto because I do look like a hunchbacked man in this photo and for most of the hike.

That is Grey Glacier in the background. It was beautiful.

The view I had for about 7 miles.

The goods.

Grey Glacier again.

Possible proof that God exists?

3 comments:

  1. Sweet pictures, Hannah! Glad you are back safely in Santiago. We've been thinking of you often.

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  2. Hannah, we just got back from a ten day vacation during which we heard so much about the quake. I am so glad to be sitting here reading your blog and knowing that you are okay. The pictures are beautiful!

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  3. Hannah, I am so glad you are safe. It looks like you are having a great time. What beautiful pictures!

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