9 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T DO THE W TREK IN TORRES DEL PAINE

Now there's no right or wrong way to experience this part of Patagonia but we're going to make a case for why you shouldn't do the W Trek in Torres del Paine. You'll be thanking us later!

These are legitimate reasons why we think you should leave the W Trek in Torres del Paine out of your trip to Patagonia.

1 – The W Trek is overcrowded

The W Trek has continued to rise in popularity year over year and so you end up with a subpar hiking experience.

Torres del Paine can be seen from a variety of angles and its main trail can be broken down into its individual components.

2 – It's possible to see the W Trek as day trips

– Kayaking Lago Grey – Summit Mountains – Indigenous Rock Wall Paintings – Wildlife Sightings – Horseback Riding

3 – There's more to see than the W Trek in Torres del Paine

4 – You won't see the pumas

There's no guarantee of seeing them but if you ask the puma trackers, they'll secretly tell you that it's close to 100%.

The W Trek is 4-6 days of what can be a gruelling 4-9 hour days of hiking.

5 – It's not a particularly balanced itinerary

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