The Base of the Towers is Torres del Paine’s trademark hike. It’s a 22-kilometre out-and-back hike up to three tall towers stretching to the sky above a glassy turquoise lake, one of the most iconic scenes in Patagonia. I’ve set out some of the practicalities of the Base of the Towers hike first, then I’ve … Continue reading Hiking the Base of the Towers, Torres del Paine