From the Atacama Desert, the team traveled to southern Chile to visit Torres del Paine National Park, nestled within Patagonia. The landscapes there were truly awe-inspiring.
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Waiting for our plane to Santiago at Calama Airport.
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The Andes Mountains, seen from the airplane en route to Santiago.
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Los Andes. In flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas.
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Punta Arenas from the air.
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Flat tire en route to Torres del Paine.
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Gauchos alongside the road en route to Torres del Paine.
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Cattle en route to Torres del Paine.
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Puerto Natales, Patagonia, en route to Torres del Paine.
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The 5 hour drive from Punta Arenas to Torres del Paine.
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The Andes Mountains en route to Torres del Paine.
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Arriving in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine.
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Our first full view of the peaks in Torres del Paine.
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Aaron and Charlie at the entrance to Torres del Paine National Park.
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Charlie and Mariele Urra, our first guide in Torres del Paine.
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Starscape from Explora Salto Chico, Torres del Paine.
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Charlie and Aaron getting geared up for the horseback ride.
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Magdalena, our horseback guide, Torres del Paine.
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Charlie interviewing Magdalena, our guide, after a beautiful horseback ride.
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Andres Millartureo, a gaucho at Explora.
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Aaron and Charlie with our gaucho back at the stables after our ride.
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Pehoe waterfall outside Hotel Salto Chico, Torres del Paine.
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Burnt landscape, a common sight throughout Torres del Paine.
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A parrot hangs out amongst charred forest remains in Torres del Paine.
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Reforestation efforts underway along the hill toward Condor Lookout.
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Mariele, our guide, en route to Cerro Condor (Condor Lookout).
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The trail to the top of Condor Lookout.
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Justin atop Cerro Condor (Condor Lookout), Torres del Paine.
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Charlie atop Condor Lookout in 40mph winds.
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An Andean Condor sweeping past during our descent from Condor Lookout.
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Interview with Mariele, our guide for the trek up to Condor Lookout.
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The boardwalk at Hotel Salto Chico, Torres del Paine.
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Night view from Hotel Salto Chico overlooking Lake Pehoe.
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The Explora catamaran that dropped us at the Pehoe Refuge.
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Aaron hiking en route to Grey Glacier.
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Charlie and Aaron with Grey Glacier in the background.
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Charlie beginning the descent toward Grey Glacier.
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Aaron waiting for our ship on Grey Lake.
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Our ship on Grey Lake, Torres del Paine.
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A piece of glacial ice on the shoreline of Grey Lake.
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Glacial ice floating in Grey Lake.
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The dingy behind our boat at Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine.
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Justin photographing Grey Lake, Torres del Paine.
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Aaron in front of Grey Glacier, Grey Lake, Torres del Paine.
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Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine.
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Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine.
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The Chilean flag on our boat at Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine.
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Glacial ice overflows onto volcanic remains at Grey Glacier.
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Aaron and Charlie in front of Grey Glacier.
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Mountains looming over Grey Glacier.
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Our ship's captain on Grey Lake, leaving Grey Glacier.
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Charlie taking photos of Grey Glacier.
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Justin after an 8-mile hike and boat tour of Grey Glacier.
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Floating glacial ice along the shore on Grey Lake.
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The dock on Grey Lake, Torres del Paine.
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Tourists leaving the ship on Grey Lake.
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Crossing the hanging bridge (max 6 people) over a stream off Grey Lake.
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On Lake Pehoe, Torres del Paine.
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A rare Huemul outside Explora, Torres del Paine.
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A rare Huemul rests outside Explora, Torres del Paine.
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Aaron on horseback, Torres del Paine.
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Aaron crossing the river on horseback, Torres del Paine.
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Justin following our gaucho on horseback through thick forest.
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A gaucho from Santiago joining us on our second ride to ride in the pampas.
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A gaucho from Santiago joining us on our second horseback ride.
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Charlie on horseback, Torres del Paine.
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A gaucho from Santiago riding on the pampas in Torres del Paine.
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Our interview with Lues Matta in the Explora stables.
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Lues Matta, Explora guide, during an interview with Charlie.
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Guillermo Parra, manager of Hotel Salto Chico, Torres del Paine.
