Solo Hiking 150 kilometers in Patagonia: O Trek Torres del Paine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- Solo hiking the O Trek/ O Circuit in Torres del Paine was one of the most amazing backpacking trips I have ever been on! And don't let anyone fool you, there are plenty of other people on trail so you won't be "solo hiking" that much and you are guaranteed to make a ton of new friends along the way. I met people from all over the world as well as many new Chilean friends who are very proud of the Los Torres del Paine National Park. #torresdelpaine #besthikingpatagonia #otrek
I chose the 8-day hike and booked it directly with Los Torres and let them take care of everything. The trail is only supposed to be 75 miles or 120 kilometers but in total, you will hike much more than that.
Hey! Do you guys like this format where I am not using music or would you prefer music during the nature scenes to spice it up a little bit? Let me know!
Yeah, music would be nice. Hearing the wind was kinda distracting, but, like you said, that's part of the journey.
Great video! I’m planning on hiking solo in a few months so this was very helpful! Thanks!
Awesome! You will love it and you won't be solo for long!
Seen quite a few videos about hiking the o trek, so far I think you captured the best views. Especially seeing totally different vegetation zones or biomes back to back... amazing.
In which month did you go? And how many people were there around?
Excellent vlog. Recently started to research a visit to Santiago and did not know of the opportunity to hike the Torres del Paine. Spectacular!
Thank you! It’s a magical place and doing the full O Trek is a once and a lifetime opportunity!
Excellent video. So refreshing to hear the many sounds of nature and your footsteps. So grateful you didn't add music, which is almost always annoying and distracting. Since I'm doing the 9 day O in January 2024, your video was very helpful in giving an idea of what a summer trek could be. Probably the best video quality of the circuit that I've seen. I can't imagine what you went through having to scramble for gear. Way to tough it out. Thanks for posting!
Thank you for the nice comments! I started watching other videos and realized how much music distracts from the actual experience. I own a successful construction company so I don't have this channel for income, I do it to share the beautiful landscapes on this planet and help other hikers.
You're going to LOVE the O Trek and jealous I can't go do it again this next year. When you come over the pass, it's going to take your breathe away.
This is spectacular my friend, beautifully edited and narrated video. Great content bud 👌👌
Thank you! It wasn't easy getting all the shots, but happy this is how it came out!
Awesome video! Your solo hike in Patagonia looks truly breathtaking and inspiring. I admire your courage and determination to embark on such a challenging adventure. Keep exploring and sharing your amazing experiences!
Thanks! This is actually a pretty "easy" one. Compared to thru hiking the Appalachian Trail, the O Trek was more like glamping, just over a tough terrain. However, the views and people I met made this circuit utterly amazing.
Great video! It was nice being able to enjoy the video without having crazy music the whole time so I could enjoy nature. Are you just doing hiking videos now?
Yep, no more travel or golf videos. Hiking is the only thing I will be posting in the future!
Nice summery, went over early in November this year, had a lot of snow from Dickson till over the pass!
Such an incredibly beautiful & unique region, I was there back in 2006, I would love to come back one day, awesome video dude!
Thanks for the kind words! I agree, this is an incredible place. I am actually heading back to El Chalten next week so I can do the Huemul Circuit and summit Fitz Roy. What else did you do down there?
Doint this February 2024! Would you run into other hikers throughout each day ? Asking from a safety standpoint in case of emergency or assistance. Or are there park rangers? TY, great video !!
You went during the summer time, but what month and part of the month did you go? Thanks.
What company did you use for your sleeping/ food accommodations? And how far in advance did you book everything?
Hi great video. I’m thinking off doing this trek next Feb with no guide - is the trail easy to follow ?
Absolutely! It's impossible to get lost of this trail. I highly recommend doing it solo. With all the refugios and campsites, this is more like glamping that true backpacking! Which was very nice might I add :)
Great video! which month did you do the trek in?
January!
Would you recommend a woman doing the O solo?
Absolutely! I have never done a trail that I wouldn't recommend a woman doing solo. Many of the ladies I hiked with on the O Trek were solo. You will make friends the first day on the trail, maybe even before like I did. I consider this much more of a glamping hike than a wild backcountry hike.
Well.. major planning error but you survived…. Next time don’t put canisters on a plane.. you could buy them overseas or get charged with trying to blow up an airline.
Not my first rodeo, but yes, I agree with just waiting to buy any consumables once you arrive. I am a minimalist and when I go live in another country, I only bring my hiking pack and a small backpack.