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Awesome video! What a gorgeous hike. Due to disabilities, I can not travel at this point in my life, so your willingness to put yourselves out there to take us along with you to all these BEAUTIFUL places and allowing us to experience what you are experiencing! You guys have done a great job with this videos format! I wasn’t ready for it to come to an end! Felt like good friends sharing their scrapbook after coming home from a really REALLY cool vacation! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
That is so nice to hear! We are so lucky to be able to take you along for our journeys and share the world with you. Thank you for coming along with us and for leaving such a kind comment!
Glad you enjoyed it! We had a great time hiking this beautiful area. We are also so happy that we were able to put together a video to capture some of it's natural beauty 😊⛰ It's a place that we hope to visit again one day.
Amazing video guys!!! Beautiful and love your chemistry and storytelling. Agree 100% about people. Great people + beautiful nature is just 🤌. Hope to see you guys again soon!! Let us know if you go to Florianopolis!
For adventurous hikes like these, getting there is only half of the challenge. Making it back home safely is the 2nd half of the more challenging adventure. 😂😂😂
Wow what a fantastic video! Thank you so much, it was wonderful to go along with you and see those amazing views. Congratulations what an accomplishment!
The shots, the enthusiasm, the people, and most importantly you Nicole and Mico. What a great video, absolutely stunning. I'm planned on going to Patagonia September 2024, but first have to finish my masters. The O track is on the list after seeing this video! Hopefully one day we'll meet somewhere around the world, but for now I'll continue following your journeys.
It's commendable that you spent the time to set up the cameras. I know when you have that monstrous bag on your back, after the first 2-3 days, you have absolutely no desire to backtrack or go off-trail to setup and recover cameras. It's so exhausting. The "one foot in front of the other" mentality tends to take over on a long trek. Great work!!
In the moment it was very tough; thinking about filming, talking to the camera, all while trying to catch our breath and actually survive the hike haha. Overall though we are so glad we did it. The video captured our time there beautifully and we love how we can relive those moments and feelings whenever we watch this video (which we do from time to time haha). Glad you enjoyed!
What amazing video! Lovely lovely! Thanks for sharing a sooo beautiful moment with us :) Feb of 2024 it's my time!!! hehehe Your video just make me more happy in planning this trip! 😘
We’re heading there in 2023, this was great to watch. Just booked my sites but we’re adding a night in Camp Pehoe and staring at Paine Grande so doing the W circuit first, then completing the back. Now I’m working on my pack weight - how much did your packs weigh? Ya got me worried! 😆
Amazing that sounds like an awesome trip! We are already itching to make it back to that part of the world to do some more incredible hiking 🥰 We never ended up weighing our packs but my guess is that Nicole had about 30-35lbs and I (Mico) probably had 40-45lbs at the beginning. This might be an overestimate though and it certainly got way easier as we ate more of the food 😅. Note we packed for 10 days worth of food and never relied on any of the stores along the way so we were truly self sufficient.
Great video. I have done the W Trek and now your video inspired me to take on the O-Trek so planning that for 2023. I wanted to understand how difficult is the pass from a skills perspective. I understand the stamina/strength needed is high due to elevation. But skill for navigating mountainous terrain is what I want to understand.
That is so exciting! You are going to have an amazing time on the O Trek. In terms of skill needed for hiking the O we would honestly say it isn't any different than what you required for the W. As you saw in the video there are some steep spots (going up and down), but there is no technical knowledge required. The length of time is what made this trek challenging for us. It is a lot of days to be living in a tent and carrying your food, but its so worth it!
Thanks for your comment! We loved that hike and it's one of our favourite memories. Patagonia is just unbelievable beautiful 😊 Good luck on your planning and hike!
Es genial escuchar eso porque ya sabemos que queremos volver algún día. Nos alegra que haya más para explorar y experimentar, ya que el área es tan hermosa 😍
Fantastico viaggio in uno dei luoghi più straordinari di questo pianeta. Una Patagonia che regala sensazioni, emozioni, visioni, racconti, in una natura aspra e incantevole si percepisce l'avventura e quel sogno infinito che portiamo nel cuore fin da bambino. Stupendo video, anche il vento è amico. Complimenti ragazzi.....Max da Sora ciociaria
when I was a kid, my family did a lot of camping, but it was not easy going south. it's hard staying inside the tent for several days at a time due to rain, even harder with 3 kids. wish I could go farther south, but I'm kind of old now, so watching videos in youtube is the best I can do lol.
What an amazing video! Enjoyed watching every second of it. I just booked the O-trek for February next year and this video has been so helpful already!
Glad you enjoyed it! Patagonia is still very much one of our favourite adventures to date. Hearing you booking a trip is making us so jealous! We wish we could do thst hike all over again 😊 enjoy!
Best way to wake up on this Easter weekend haha can’t believe I have the honour of the first comment and like 😁 Great video as always Nicole and Mico!! 👍 Also congrats on the 3k subs milestone! 🎉
@@nicoleandmico Thank you! The documentary format was a nice surprise, a good way to pack more info in a natural way that doesn’t feel like you’re breaking the pacing 🎬
@@nicoleandmico Well I personally wouldn’t mind a 90min video ;) Do the campground admins (those that register you + share weather info) stay there for several days before a rotation given they work in the wilderness?
Awe thanks so much we really appreciate that and glad the videos are able to bring a smile to people around the world. We're not exactly sure how long the staff stay there. We imagine they likely stay there for weeks or longer since it can be quite a trip to even get to some of those camps. What a cool job it would be though! We would definitely sign up if we were there long enough!
Hello from Taiwan! Thanks for such a beautiful and informative video. May I ask which brand or type of video camera you used in Patagonia? As I’m preparing for my trip, I also want to bring it to record my journey.
Hello Nicole and Mico! Great video! I’m not sure if anyone suggested this, and I’m not sure if you’re aware of them, but there are sock liners for hiking that I use and love them. There are many benefits to using them, including helping reduce blisters that you experienced on day 3. Hopefully, this will help! Thanks for sharing your trip!
Hey there yes some good sock liners would have definitely helped us haha Sadly it's just not something we ever needed before but we think it was the backpack weights that really exacerbated the blisters. Thanks for the tip! We'll definitely have to pick some up next time! Glad you enjoyed the video ☺
Thanks so much for watching and following along! Don't worry, we're keeping up TH-cam and have maaany adventures filmed and ready to be edited! We also plan to be back on the road very soon, but things will look a little different for us. Once we have more details to share we will definitely do that!
Thanks for sharing your experience, I am preparing myself for longer trip in LATAM and want to do Patagonia. Based on your experience can you tell me how the weather was in March? was it cloudy/greyish most days? I consider doing it either in January or end of February/beginning of March :)
Awesome, I'm sure your trip is going to be great! We had good weather in March (at least we think so!). We got lightly rained on a couple of times for no more than 2-3 hours (except the last day which you saw in the video), and the winds are intense but they are always intense. It was chilly in the mornings, but nothing too wild. We woke up to frost on the ground one morning, (that would have been on March 18th or 19th) and overnight temps were probably around 5 degrees Celsius. I (Nicole) hiked in my seater almost all the time (I run on the cold side), but Mico hiked in a t-shirt every day unless it was really windy or raining. We had a couple of cloudy days, but we honestly found the weather to be great! Our dates were March 13-23 in case that is helpful
Thanks for making this video - when you left your pack and tent to go to the mirador Britanico, was there a time you had to be back by to move your gear? Thanks
O my gosh thank you for the super thanks! We are so glad you enjoyed the video; Patagonia was such an amazing experience and we already can't wait to visit again one day. We hope you have a great trip and enjoy the beauty of such a unique place 😊
Hi from Australia. I'm preparing my trip for January with my 15 year old son and this is very helpful. Due to time limitations, we probably won't be able to do the O circuit. However, I know from Refugio Grey we can walk north for 2 hours and pass two bridges. Will I be able to see from the second bridge something close that what you show in minute 11:58 and 12:03? Thanks in advance. Loved the video.
Glad it was helpful! It was such a great trip and we just know that you two will have an amazing time as well. I looked through our photos to confirm what we can see on the various bridges. In total we counted three bridges between Camp Grey and Campamento Paso (I don't think this camp is operational yet but you can find this camp on Google Maps or AllTrails if you're using that app). I would say that by bridge #2 you can definitely get great views of the glacier similar to what you saw in the video at those times. Actually, in that moment of the video we were at a lookout point and for the first time other hikers from the W trek joined us. They had just come from Grey so it is for sure possible to make a small day trip from Grey and see the glacier from above like we did. However I am not sure if I can confirm how long the hike is to get to the mirador in the video or bridge #2 as you mentioned. Are you on Instagram or Facebook? If you reach out to us there I can send you the photo I took from the bridge so you can see exactly what it looked like. I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to reach out for more info!
This is fantastic, the weather during your trip was so great, so happy for you guys. I wonder how often did Mico wash his hair and how did he dry his hair. as I heard it is not allowed to use hairdryer (say in the Refugio) due to its high power usage. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the videos! Honestly we couldn't have asked for better weather - everything was just so beautiful🥰. And we didn't bring a hairdryer, we just let nature air dry our hair for us which happened extra quickly because Patagonia was so windy all the time 😆 I (Mico) was lucky enough to shower every other day which is a lot more than I thought I would considering we're camping outdoors for 10 days straight!
@@nicoleandmico Got it, it makes sense😃I wonder what is the temperature during the late afternoon or evening when you took the shower and wash your hair, would it be too cold (concerned about catching cold if drying the hair in cold wind). Also, when you climbed the John Gardner pass, what mid-layer did you wear (is it a light or a heavy down jacket). We are planning to go this Christmas, but just just concerned about the temperature when the weather is bad. Thanks!
The temperature during the day was actually quite pleasant. I would say it was around the mid teens (celsius) so no major worries. However it can be windy and cloudy which drops the temperature quite a bit (especially when we were at higher elevations) so we always had a warm hat and gloves nearby. At the campsites there are many shelters so you can be "indoors" and out of the wind. For our puffer layering we both used the Patagonia Micropuff which was excellent. It worked very well while hiking and paired nicely with another Fleece or sweater for extra warmth when we were at camp. I would say to make sure you are dressed for the cold as the weather can always turn ugly so quickly and it's better to be prepared for the cold than be caught off guard 😬 Also we are planning to make a Patagonia packing video very soon! Hopefully this will help you in your preparations 😁
Thank you so much! We booked all the sites in advance directly on the camping authority's website. Half of the sites were booked with Vertice and the other half booked Fantastico Sur 😊 Let us know if you can't find their websites!
I just finished this video after watching your packing video! What an amazing journey. Thank you so much for documenting it! One question: how do you make sure your fitness is well enough to do hikes like this while travelling full time? I'm sure part of it comes from walking so much everyday too, but I'm also curious if you do anything extra. Also question for Nicole: how do you deal with not having showers on the hike everyday? As a female, that's something I'd struggle a lot with
Hey there! Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed the videos! To answer your question about fitness, we truly don't do much of anything When we were living in Canada we had a pretty good exercise regime down, but since we started traveling we have found it really difficult. We tend to go through bouts where we get on track and exercise in our Air BnBs using workout bands or just body weight, but we only seem to keep it up for a few weeks! We joke that we rely on our youth a little too much when hiking because that's the only reason we can think of for managing through some of the tough hikes we've done. And regarding showers, there was actually a shower available at all the campgrounds we stayed on along the O! We both showered almost every night, although there may have been one night where I (Nicole) couldn't muster the strength. But if you are doing the O or W you will have good access to showers!
We were there in March! We did not use SIM cards in Patagonia - there is no service, but you could pay for wifi at some of the refugios along the W side, so you should have some access to internet once you're at camp if you want to pay for it.
Hey there! We don't have one yet but have been coming up with some ideas for making a video about the cost of full-time travel and we would likely include a short piece on how we managed to set ourselves up for it. Is that something you think you would find interesting/useful?
Hi, great video. I'm planning my O Trek now. Aside from the costs, is there any downside to paying for full board at the sites? And buying food at each camp? If I can hike light, then I'd think the extra cost would be worth it. Thoughts?
We are going our W hike in February. We are doing this hike as part of a larger 6+ month evaluation of expat living environments in multiple countries in South America. So, we didn't want to be burdened with camping gear. We are doing more of the glamping tour, with the preset tents and bags, and buying food at the Refugios. This will allow smaller packs and less logistical concern.Prices are huge, plus hotels in Puerto Natales, flights, etc. But, how often are you going to do it?
Hey there we use a Sony ZVe10. It worked great but I would recommend something that's either more waterproof or just a smaller camera that you wouldn't care too much about if you got water on it. Also I recommend having good zoom lenses or zooming capabilities to really capture the distant glaciers and mountains. Enjoy your trip!
Hey! We did the hike from March 13-23 and hiking during the day was usually between 12-20 Celsius. The mornings were quite a bit colder (we woke up to frost on day 6) so hiking before the sun came up we could see our breath, but once the sun rose the temperatures were much better
Hello! Awesome video here, very informative for someone who will be doing the o trek this coming November. Just out of curiosity, how did you handle batteries for your camera? It seems a little worrisome to rely on charging at campsites.
Hey there! The O Trek in November sounds amazing! We are actually just putting a video together all about what we packed for the O trek and will include as many tips as we can to answer questions like this one. To give you a quick answer now, we each brought a battery bank with us. One of them is 10,500mAh and the pther is 20,000mAh. To our surprise, it wasn't too difficult to get access to plugs along the way though. It was definitely nice to have the battery banks and just charge them up as needed instead of having to charge each device separately (i.e., our phones, camera, and headlamps). The outlets were a pretty hot commodity, but everyone was great about giving each other a turn and making sure they didn't use the plugs longer than necessary.
@@nicoleandmico Awesome news. I'll keep an eye out for your video on packing... am also quite curious about the campsite meals. Saw they were very expensive, and am not sure if it's worth it. Looks like the trip was awesome, and thanks for the help!
Yes, the campsite meals were so expensive! We never had any because of the cost. We packed all our food with us to help keep costs down. Some people we hiked with on the trek purchased the meals at different points and said they were good, but I'm not sure they were worth the cost. Reducing the weight by buying food might have made it worth it though!
@@nicoleandmico nothing like a fun heavy pack. Think you've swayed me off the meals though, 70$ a meal is ridiculous. Last question ... How was water availability and what did you use to treat water? Thank you!!!
Water availability was great! Every refugio has a sink and faucet where you can get drinking water. We brought a Steripen to filter water never needed it at all! We just filled up our bottles and it lasted us until the next place no problem. Also FYI we have had lots of questions about Patagonia recently so this Sunday we're releasing a full Patagonia packing list filled with tips for the W and O trek. We cover clothing, gear, cooking, meals, etc. We think you might find that video really helpful too 😊
We did not use an agency, we actually did the bookings and organizing ourselves. It can be a little confusing to book the campgrounds, but we found enough info online to make a great itinerary!
Very informative video! I'm actually planning to go end of this year or next Feb/Mar. When did u guys go? Any suggestions? Also wondering are they have guest house for cooking and resting at all campsites? Thanks very much!
Hey there we went in mid March and the weather was great. Some sites have cooking facilities and some don't but it really depends on which trek you do. If I recall Chileno didn't allow cooking but at almost all sites you can buy food packages in advance. We hope this helps!
The best time to go would be between November and March. There is usually less rain and the days are longer however it can be pretty windy during January or February (high season). We went during March and it was lovely 😊
Hi there! The price can vary a lot depending on how you organize your trek. If you exclusively camp like we did, each campsite costs either $9USD per person per night, or $21USD per person per night. The cost was dependent on which company owned the campground. For our trek, we paid a total of $262USD to camp for 9 nights. You can do the hike more quickly though and save some money that way!
@@nicoleandmico Thank you so much for replying guys you guys video motivates me to do it and I am going to do the same trick you guys did but it’s going to have to be place for next year which is the best time to go and do what you guys did and the reason why is because this year I only have two weeks left vacation and I’m using it to do Kilimanjaro in October 21
We are so glad our video helped you decide to go - we're sure you will love it! We should specify that the $262USD we paid was the total for both of us, so you can cut the price in half if you're headed out solo. Kilimanjaro this year sounds amazing! It is high up on our bucket list as well!
@@nicoleandmico Well I hope when you guys summit Kilimanjaro I will be trekking Patagonia i’m training right now as we speak altitude fitness but I definitely would like to get more info from you guys if you guys don’t mind and you know what after all your video the most I love I even cry when you guys said we made it this is Patagonia it was windy as hell but I was like I’m gonna be there one day
It's better this way as it keeps the very popular trail from degrading. That said, there are many other places to camp in Patagonia, not just TDP so I'm sure there's something there for everyone 🙂
Hey there! No we didn't use a travel agency, we organized it ourselves. The campgrounds have to be booked in advance and cost between $9-21 USD per person per night, and then we packed all our food (you can buy it along the trail but it's very expensive) and that cost us roughly $20 per day (for the 2 of us). There is also a national park fee which was about $100 for both of us. Hope that helps!
by far the best video y'all made. storytelling, cinematography, breath taking views, everything...absolutely perfect! congrats and look forward to more videos!
Thanks so much we had such a blast exploring this region of the world. The video was a bit of a different style since it was 10 days worth of footage but we're glad we did it because it was a nice way to recap the experience and also share a long story. So glad you enjoyed it and thank you again for your comment 🤗🙂
Thank you for sharing this incredible video. My husband and I have been torn about doing the W or O trek and I think we have our answer now :) O is the way to go! Thank you and keep on trekkin!
Glad we were able to help you decide! 😊 it's so beautiful out there that we're sure you won't regret tacking on more mileage to your trek. We hope you enjoy every minute of it 🤗🥾🏔
Sadly we think so. Some parts of the trail we believe are closed from April or May onwards but you will need to double check. Best time to go would be from Dec - Mar. Best of luck planning!
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Awesome video! What a gorgeous hike. Due to disabilities, I can not travel at this point in my life, so your willingness to put yourselves out there to take us along with you to all these BEAUTIFUL places and allowing us to experience what you are experiencing! You guys have done a great job with this videos format! I wasn’t ready for it to come to an end! Felt like good friends sharing their scrapbook after coming home from a really REALLY cool vacation! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
That is so nice to hear! We are so lucky to be able to take you along for our journeys and share the world with you. Thank you for coming along with us and for leaving such a kind comment!
As an oldie who has travelled a bit but not to South America thanks so much for this video on Patagonia. The glaciers look amazing. Well done. 🥾🥾
Glad you enjoyed it! We had a great time hiking this beautiful area. We are also so happy that we were able to put together a video to capture some of it's natural beauty 😊⛰ It's a place that we hope to visit again one day.
What an outstanding video! Thank You so much guys! Saludos desde Chile
Amazing video guys!!! Beautiful and love your chemistry and storytelling. Agree 100% about people. Great people + beautiful nature is just 🤌. Hope to see you guys again soon!! Let us know if you go to Florianopolis!
Thanks so much you guys! We will definitely hit you up when we head to Florianopolis!
For adventurous hikes like these, getting there is only half of the challenge. Making it back home safely is the 2nd half of the more challenging adventure. 😂😂😂
100% 😂 always a great time!
Stunning video.. extraordinary scenery
Thank you so much!
This place is magnificent! Watching this just makes me feel good!
Thank you so much!
Wow what a fantastic video! Thank you so much, it was wonderful to go along with you and see those amazing views. Congratulations what an accomplishment!
Thank you so, so much! We had such an amazing (and challenging!) time on the hike but it is the best feeling in the world to have completed it!!
Ohhh my God!!!! ....Patagonia...thank you for sharing the beautiful Vlog....
Our pleasure! This hike is one of our favourite memories ❤️ we're glad you enjoyed!
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The shots, the enthusiasm, the people, and most importantly you Nicole and Mico. What a great video, absolutely stunning. I'm planned on going to Patagonia September 2024, but first have to finish my masters. The O track is on the list after seeing this video! Hopefully one day we'll meet somewhere around the world, but for now I'll continue following your journeys.
Thank you for the compliments! We are certain you will love Patagonia - we dream about going back for another visit all the time!
Amazing! Gorgeous views indeed.
What a great video. Love it !
Thanks so much, we're glad you enjoyed it!
It's commendable that you spent the time to set up the cameras. I know when you have that monstrous bag on your back, after the first 2-3 days, you have absolutely no desire to backtrack or go off-trail to setup and recover cameras. It's so exhausting. The "one foot in front of the other" mentality tends to take over on a long trek. Great work!!
In the moment it was very tough; thinking about filming, talking to the camera, all while trying to catch our breath and actually survive the hike haha. Overall though we are so glad we did it. The video captured our time there beautifully and we love how we can relive those moments and feelings whenever we watch this video (which we do from time to time haha). Glad you enjoyed!
Amazing! 🤩💜🏔
Thanks so much for watching. It was so beautiful and Patagonia is a place we are already looking forward to coming back to one day. 😊
@@nicoleandmico thank y’all for sharing! 💜 I’m inspired 🤩
What amazing video! Lovely lovely! Thanks for sharing a sooo beautiful moment with us :)
Feb of 2024 it's my time!!! hehehe Your video just make me more happy in planning this trip!
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You guys are amazing!!!!!!!!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video. It’s one of our most favourite adventures 🥹
We’re heading there in 2023, this was great to watch. Just booked my sites but we’re adding a night in Camp Pehoe and staring at Paine Grande so doing the W circuit first, then completing the back. Now I’m working on my pack weight - how much did your packs weigh? Ya got me worried! 😆
Amazing that sounds like an awesome trip! We are already itching to make it back to that part of the world to do some more incredible hiking 🥰 We never ended up weighing our packs but my guess is that Nicole had about 30-35lbs and I (Mico) probably had 40-45lbs at the beginning. This might be an overestimate though and it certainly got way easier as we ate more of the food 😅. Note we packed for 10 days worth of food and never relied on any of the stores along the way so we were truly self sufficient.
Wow!!!
Thanks for watching!
Great video. I have done the W Trek and now your video inspired me to take on the O-Trek so planning that for 2023. I wanted to understand how difficult is the pass from a skills perspective. I understand the stamina/strength needed is high due to elevation. But skill for navigating mountainous terrain is what I want to understand.
That is so exciting! You are going to have an amazing time on the O Trek. In terms of skill needed for hiking the O we would honestly say it isn't any different than what you required for the W. As you saw in the video there are some steep spots (going up and down), but there is no technical knowledge required. The length of time is what made this trek challenging for us. It is a lot of days to be living in a tent and carrying your food, but its so worth it!
Great job guys and great video. Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone. Planning to do O Trak in this November.
Thanks for your comment! We loved that hike and it's one of our favourite memories. Patagonia is just unbelievable beautiful 😊 Good luck on your planning and hike!
Hola chicos en la Patagonia hay muchos parques Nacionales : P Nacinal Lanin ; Los Alerces 🌼🌺 🌲🌲 🌳🌿
Es genial escuchar eso porque ya sabemos que queremos volver algún día. Nos alegra que haya más para explorar y experimentar, ya que el área es tan hermosa 😍
Fantastico viaggio in uno dei luoghi più straordinari di questo pianeta. Una Patagonia che regala sensazioni, emozioni, visioni, racconti, in una natura aspra e incantevole si percepisce l'avventura e quel sogno infinito che portiamo nel cuore fin da bambino. Stupendo video, anche il vento è amico. Complimenti ragazzi.....Max da Sora ciociaria
Gracias Max!
@@nicoleandmico Grazie infinite
Im glad you enjoyed my home! I hope Chile treated you guys well! Saludos
You have a gorgeous home! We loved our time there!
when I was a kid, my family did a lot of camping, but it was not easy going south.
it's hard staying inside the tent for several days at a time due to rain, even harder with 3 kids. wish I could go farther south, but I'm kind of old now, so watching videos in youtube is the best I can do lol.
wow! from Los Cuernos to Base Torres is a huge trek!
It felt veeeerrry long!
What an amazing video! Enjoyed watching every second of it. I just booked the O-trek for February next year and this video has been so helpful already!
Glad you enjoyed it! Patagonia is still very much one of our favourite adventures to date. Hearing you booking a trip is making us so jealous! We wish we could do thst hike all over again 😊 enjoy!
Best way to wake up on this Easter weekend haha can’t believe I have the honour of the first comment and like 😁 Great video as always Nicole and Mico!! 👍 Also congrats on the 3k subs milestone! 🎉
Awe thank you so much for being the first one today and for continuing to watch our journey! Have an awesome day and happy Easter!
@@nicoleandmico Thank you! The documentary format was a nice surprise, a good way to pack more info in a natural way that doesn’t feel like you’re breaking the pacing 🎬
Awesome! That's great to hear. It was definitely a new style for us but it was the only way we could cut the video to not be an hour and a half 😆
@@nicoleandmico Well I personally wouldn’t mind a 90min video ;)
Do the campground admins (those that register you + share weather info) stay there for several days before a rotation given they work in the wilderness?
Awe thanks so much we really appreciate that and glad the videos are able to bring a smile to people around the world. We're not exactly sure how long the staff stay there. We imagine they likely stay there for weeks or longer since it can be quite a trip to even get to some of those camps. What a cool job it would be though! We would definitely sign up if we were there long enough!
Amazing video 👏 thank you guys 😁
Hello from Taiwan! Thanks for such a beautiful and informative video. May I ask which brand or type of video camera you used in Patagonia? As I’m preparing for my trip, I also want to bring it to record my journey.
Hello Nicole and Mico! Great video! I’m not sure if anyone suggested this, and I’m not sure if you’re aware of them, but there are sock liners for hiking that I use and love them. There are many benefits to using them, including helping reduce blisters that you experienced on day 3. Hopefully, this will help! Thanks for sharing your trip!
Hey there yes some good sock liners would have definitely helped us haha Sadly it's just not something we ever needed before but we think it was the backpack weights that really exacerbated the blisters. Thanks for the tip! We'll definitely have to pick some up next time! Glad you enjoyed the video ☺
Ooo, talking heads - next level! I’d love to do this hike on a hover board
Haha now that would make for a cool story if you can pull it off! 😉😄
We watched this video so many times before doing the W trek! Love all your videos - a bit sad your trip is now coming to an end :(
Thanks so much for watching and following along! Don't worry, we're keeping up TH-cam and have maaany adventures filmed and ready to be edited! We also plan to be back on the road very soon, but things will look a little different for us. Once we have more details to share we will definitely do that!
WoW! Amazing!!! For you took 10 days, for me might take 15 days of walking because I always walk slow and need to take many VDOs and pictures. lol
We certainly could have stayed longer to just soak in all the scenery! :)
Great video you have inspired me to go here.
Awe thank you so much. Still by far this was one of our favourite adventures yet.
Thanks for sharing your experience, I am preparing myself for longer trip in LATAM and want to do Patagonia. Based on your experience can you tell me how the weather was in March? was it cloudy/greyish most days? I consider doing it either in January or end of February/beginning of March :)
Awesome, I'm sure your trip is going to be great! We had good weather in March (at least we think so!). We got lightly rained on a couple of times for no more than 2-3 hours (except the last day which you saw in the video), and the winds are intense but they are always intense. It was chilly in the mornings, but nothing too wild. We woke up to frost on the ground one morning, (that would have been on March 18th or 19th) and overnight temps were probably around 5 degrees Celsius. I (Nicole) hiked in my seater almost all the time (I run on the cold side), but Mico hiked in a t-shirt every day unless it was really windy or raining. We had a couple of cloudy days, but we honestly found the weather to be great! Our dates were March 13-23 in case that is helpful
great video. how did you guys book your camping spots? and hoe far in advance?
Hey nice video! Keep up the great work, you've got a new subscriber :)
Thanks so much Oliver! We are glad to have you along!
Thanks for making this video - when you left your pack and tent to go to the mirador Britanico, was there a time you had to be back by to move your gear? Thanks
Thanks…I am hoping to have as good as an experience as you did!
O my gosh thank you for the super thanks! We are so glad you enjoyed the video; Patagonia was such an amazing experience and we already can't wait to visit again one day. We hope you have a great trip and enjoy the beauty of such a unique place 😊
Try packing scented dryer sheets in with your gear and especially food. Mice hate them.
Very clever! Love that idea!
Amazing and usefull video! What a nice experience you two had. What month were you there?
It was so wonderful. We hiked from March 13-23 😀
Hi from Australia.
I'm preparing my trip for January with my 15 year old son and this is very helpful.
Due to time limitations, we probably won't be able to do the O circuit. However, I know from Refugio Grey we can walk north for 2 hours and pass two bridges. Will I be able to see from the second bridge something close that what you show in minute 11:58 and 12:03?
Thanks in advance. Loved the video.
Glad it was helpful! It was such a great trip and we just know that you two will have an amazing time as well. I looked through our photos to confirm what we can see on the various bridges. In total we counted three bridges between Camp Grey and Campamento Paso (I don't think this camp is operational yet but you can find this camp on Google Maps or AllTrails if you're using that app). I would say that by bridge #2 you can definitely get great views of the glacier similar to what you saw in the video at those times.
Actually, in that moment of the video we were at a lookout point and for the first time other hikers from the W trek joined us. They had just come from Grey so it is for sure possible to make a small day trip from Grey and see the glacier from above like we did. However I am not sure if I can confirm how long the hike is to get to the mirador in the video or bridge #2 as you mentioned. Are you on Instagram or Facebook? If you reach out to us there I can send you the photo I took from the bridge so you can see exactly what it looked like. I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to reach out for more info!
@@nicoleandmico you just won a subscriber- thank you so much. I’ll send you a Message on Instagram to see those photos
This is fantastic, the weather during your trip was so great, so happy for you guys. I wonder how often did Mico wash his hair and how did he dry his hair. as I heard it is not allowed to use hairdryer (say in the Refugio) due to its high power usage. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the videos! Honestly we couldn't have asked for better weather - everything was just so beautiful🥰. And we didn't bring a hairdryer, we just let nature air dry our hair for us which happened extra quickly because Patagonia was so windy all the time 😆 I (Mico) was lucky enough to shower every other day which is a lot more than I thought I would considering we're camping outdoors for 10 days straight!
@@nicoleandmico Got it, it makes sense😃I wonder what is the temperature during the late afternoon or evening when you took the shower and wash your hair, would it be too cold (concerned about catching cold if drying the hair in cold wind). Also, when you climbed the John Gardner pass, what mid-layer did you wear (is it a light or a heavy down jacket). We are planning to go this Christmas, but just just concerned about the temperature when the weather is bad. Thanks!
The temperature during the day was actually quite pleasant. I would say it was around the mid teens (celsius) so no major worries. However it can be windy and cloudy which drops the temperature quite a bit (especially when we were at higher elevations) so we always had a warm hat and gloves nearby. At the campsites there are many shelters so you can be "indoors" and out of the wind. For our puffer layering we both used the Patagonia Micropuff which was excellent. It worked very well while hiking and paired nicely with another Fleece or sweater for extra warmth when we were at camp. I would say to make sure you are dressed for the cold as the weather can always turn ugly so quickly and it's better to be prepared for the cold than be caught off guard 😬 Also we are planning to make a Patagonia packing video very soon! Hopefully this will help you in your preparations 😁
@@nicoleandmico Thanks, this is very helpful. Look forward to your new video!
Amazing video ! One question , where did you book camping sites for your tents ?
Thank you so much! We booked all the sites in advance directly on the camping authority's website. Half of the sites were booked with Vertice and the other half booked Fantastico Sur 😊 Let us know if you can't find their websites!
Wonderfull video
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! Just curious what month did you guys do the O circuit?
No problem! We did the O from March 13-22, 2022
I just finished this video after watching your packing video! What an amazing journey. Thank you so much for documenting it!
One question: how do you make sure your fitness is well enough to do hikes like this while travelling full time? I'm sure part of it comes from walking so much everyday too, but I'm also curious if you do anything extra. Also question for Nicole: how do you deal with not having showers on the hike everyday? As a female, that's something I'd struggle a lot with
Hey there! Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed the videos! To answer your question about fitness, we truly don't do much of anything When we were living in Canada we had a pretty good exercise regime down, but since we started traveling we have found it really difficult. We tend to go through bouts where we get on track and exercise in our Air BnBs using workout bands or just body weight, but we only seem to keep it up for a few weeks! We joke that we rely on our youth a little too much when hiking because that's the only reason we can think of for managing through some of the tough hikes we've done.
And regarding showers, there was actually a shower available at all the campgrounds we stayed on along the O! We both showered almost every night, although there may have been one night where I (Nicole) couldn't muster the strength. But if you are doing the O or W you will have good access to showers!
@@nicoleandmico what about hair dryer? Haha
We don't remember seeing a hairdryer but it's so windy sometimes that just standing outside is enough 😆
What month did you go? I’m heading there with a tour company. Doing the W trek (not O). Did you use SIM cards at the Patagonia?
We were there in March! We did not use SIM cards in Patagonia - there is no service, but you could pay for wifi at some of the refugios along the W side, so you should have some access to internet once you're at camp if you want to pay for it.
love your videos....as a fellow Canuck, I am curious to know how you are funding this lifestyle. Do you have a video on that topic?
Hey there! We don't have one yet but have been coming up with some ideas for making a video about the cost of full-time travel and we would likely include a short piece on how we managed to set ourselves up for it. Is that something you think you would find interesting/useful?
@@nicoleandmico that would be awesome:)
Good to know! We will get yo work on it 😁
Hi, great video. I'm planning my O Trek now. Aside from the costs, is there any downside to paying for full board at the sites? And buying food at each camp? If I can hike light, then I'd think the extra cost would be worth it. Thoughts?
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We are going our W hike in February. We are doing this hike as part of a larger 6+ month evaluation of expat living environments in multiple countries in South America. So, we didn't want to be burdened with camping gear. We are doing more of the glamping tour, with the preset tents and bags, and buying food at the Refugios. This will allow smaller packs and less logistical concern.Prices are huge, plus hotels in Puerto Natales, flights, etc. But, how often are you going to do it?
Beautiful video. What camera do you guys use? I plan on going this November for my birthday. I want to be able to capture everything
Hey there we use a Sony ZVe10. It worked great but I would recommend something that's either more waterproof or just a smaller camera that you wouldn't care too much about if you got water on it. Also I recommend having good zoom lenses or zooming capabilities to really capture the distant glaciers and mountains. Enjoy your trip!
What time of year did you do the hike and what were the temperature ranges you saw while hiking during the day? Many thanks!
Hey! We did the hike from March 13-23 and hiking during the day was usually between 12-20 Celsius. The mornings were quite a bit colder (we woke up to frost on day 6) so hiking before the sun came up we could see our breath, but once the sun rose the temperatures were much better
@@nicoleandmico thanks so much. Well be there in November. :)
Have an amazing time!!
Hello! Awesome video here, very informative for someone who will be doing the o trek this coming November. Just out of curiosity, how did you handle batteries for your camera? It seems a little worrisome to rely on charging at campsites.
Hey there! The O Trek in November sounds amazing! We are actually just putting a video together all about what we packed for the O trek and will include as many tips as we can to answer questions like this one. To give you a quick answer now, we each brought a battery bank with us. One of them is 10,500mAh and the pther is 20,000mAh. To our surprise, it wasn't too difficult to get access to plugs along the way though. It was definitely nice to have the battery banks and just charge them up as needed instead of having to charge each device separately (i.e., our phones, camera, and headlamps). The outlets were a pretty hot commodity, but everyone was great about giving each other a turn and making sure they didn't use the plugs longer than necessary.
@@nicoleandmico Awesome news. I'll keep an eye out for your video on packing... am also quite curious about the campsite meals. Saw they were very expensive, and am not sure if it's worth it. Looks like the trip was awesome, and thanks for the help!
Yes, the campsite meals were so expensive! We never had any because of the cost. We packed all our food with us to help keep costs down. Some people we hiked with on the trek purchased the meals at different points and said they were good, but I'm not sure they were worth the cost. Reducing the weight by buying food might have made it worth it though!
@@nicoleandmico nothing like a fun heavy pack. Think you've swayed me off the meals though, 70$ a meal is ridiculous. Last question ... How was water availability and what did you use to treat water? Thank you!!!
Water availability was great! Every refugio has a sink and faucet where you can get drinking water. We brought a Steripen to filter water never needed it at all! We just filled up our bottles and it lasted us until the next place no problem. Also FYI we have had lots of questions about Patagonia recently so this Sunday we're releasing a full Patagonia packing list filled with tips for the W and O trek. We cover clothing, gear, cooking, meals, etc. We think you might find that video really helpful too 😊
Wonderful tutorial, did you use a travel agency to book your trip, and if so, what agency did you use?
We did not use an agency, we actually did the bookings and organizing ourselves. It can be a little confusing to book the campgrounds, but we found enough info online to make a great itinerary!
So cool! Makes me want to get out and hike! Awesome to see the experiences you are having.
Thanks Mike! It's really awesome to know you are enjoying the videos 😁
can you please explain the process of getting the campsites. i am trying to plan out a trip to do the w trek.
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Are there no resupply points on the O trek?
Very informative video! I'm actually planning to go end of this year or next Feb/Mar. When did u guys go? Any suggestions? Also wondering are they have guest house for cooking and resting at all campsites? Thanks very much!
Hey there we went in mid March and the weather was great. Some sites have cooking facilities and some don't but it really depends on which trek you do. If I recall Chileno didn't allow cooking but at almost all sites you can buy food packages in advance. We hope this helps!
@@nicoleandmico thanks very much for your reply! We are planning to take O trek this Dec. Hepe the weather gonna cooperate!
Hi Nicole when is the best month to go to ?
The best time to go would be between November and March. There is usually less rain and the days are longer however it can be pretty windy during January or February (high season). We went during March and it was lovely 😊
do you need to make a reservation for the camping site?
Yes you do, they book up many months in advance
Wow……..
Thanks for watching! Patagonia is a stunning place 😍
Beautiful video how much is the cost of the truck without the plane ticket how many been from United States
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Hi there! The price can vary a lot depending on how you organize your trek. If you exclusively camp like we did, each campsite costs either $9USD per person per night, or $21USD per person per night. The cost was dependent on which company owned the campground. For our trek, we paid a total of $262USD to camp for 9 nights. You can do the hike more quickly though and save some money that way!
@@nicoleandmico Thank you so much for replying guys you guys video motivates me to do it and I am going to do the same trick you guys did but it’s going to have to be place for next year which is the best time to go and do what you guys did and the reason why is because this year I only have two weeks left vacation and I’m using it to do Kilimanjaro in October 21
We are so glad our video helped you decide to go - we're sure you will love it! We should specify that the $262USD we paid was the total for both of us, so you can cut the price in half if you're headed out solo. Kilimanjaro this year sounds amazing! It is high up on our bucket list as well!
@@nicoleandmico Well I hope when you guys summit Kilimanjaro I will be trekking Patagonia i’m training right now as we speak altitude fitness but I definitely would like to get more info from you guys if you guys don’t mind and you know what after all your video the most I love I even cry when you guys said we made it this is Patagonia it was windy as hell but I was like I’m gonna be there one day
I wish, I could do this treck
Any hostels or a fire department out there? They are afraid I might have to sleep in a tent.
Great video. What time of year was this? Thanks
Thank you! We started this trip mid March
What time of year did you all go?
We hiked from March 13-23, so it was toward the end of the season
Which dates in March did you do the hike? We plan on doing it end of March this year 😍
How exciting!! We hiked from March 13-23 😊
Chile 🇨🇱 es el Paraíso Terrenal lo dice nuestro himno nacional 😉.... saludos!.....
Its such a shame that you can't wild camp on that trail. I read that early part of 2023 is well and truly booked up.
It's better this way as it keeps the very popular trail from degrading. That said, there are many other places to camp in Patagonia, not just TDP so I'm sure there's something there for everyone 🙂
@@nicoleandmico totally agree, it's just a shame that they won't let *ME* wildcamp... no one else is allowed, just me...🤣
Not me anticipating you guys are gonna kiss on every close up video 😆
go to Rapa Nui!
O we've never heard of it but we love hearing of new places! What's at Rapa Nui?
@@nicoleandmico Rapa Nui is The "Isla de Pascua" that have the "moais" is the only insular island of Sudamérica in Chile.
You guys should try Tasmania
We will one day!
It is chilean patagonia !!
Puerto Williams, Chile: Real End of The World
usuaia, Argentina: FAKE "end of the world" (more than 44 km northess)
We heard Puerto Williams was further south but it wasn't officially a city yet. Regardless we'd love to go one day!
@@nicoleandmico Yes but "if is a city is not the think" the think is the southess. The "australity is a think of the geografy not of the urbanism.
I guess it's just Antarctica 😆🐧
@@nicoleandmico Yes there is reclamations of Chile, Argentina and UK but the Elizabeth Island closer to the Antartica is chilean.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing
How often is the trail to the Torres closed? I am planning a trip in March and I’m worried about rain closing the trail
Amazing!! but I missed the cost. used some travel agency? 🧳
Hey there! No we didn't use a travel agency, we organized it ourselves. The campgrounds have to be booked in advance and cost between $9-21 USD per person per night, and then we packed all our food (you can buy it along the trail but it's very expensive) and that cost us roughly $20 per day (for the 2 of us). There is also a national park fee which was about $100 for both of us. Hope that helps!
by far the best video y'all made. storytelling, cinematography, breath taking views, everything...absolutely perfect! congrats and look forward to more videos!
Thanks so much we had such a blast exploring this region of the world. The video was a bit of a different style since it was 10 days worth of footage but we're glad we did it because it was a nice way to recap the experience and also share a long story. So glad you enjoyed it and thank you again for your comment 🤗🙂
Thank you for sharing this incredible video. My husband and I have been torn about doing the W or O trek and I think we have our answer now :) O is the way to go! Thank you and keep on trekkin!
Glad we were able to help you decide! 😊 it's so beautiful out there that we're sure you won't regret tacking on more mileage to your trek. We hope you enjoy every minute of it 🤗🥾🏔
My son is there now! Awesome video 😊
Oh my gosh we are so jealous of him! Patagonia is easily one of our favourite places on earth 😀
Absolutely stunning! Will it be too cold in June to do this trek?
Sadly we think so. Some parts of the trail we believe are closed from April or May onwards but you will need to double check. Best time to go would be from Dec - Mar. Best of luck planning!