https://www.karlasumera.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-11-24 https://www.karlasumera.com/blog/hiking-the-w-trek-in-patagonia monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6905c389eeb92715d80bbb14/8416d998-b682-4591-a7d3-1f944ce86d34/A6700259.jpg Blog - Hiking the W Trek in Patagonia: My 5-Day Journey from West to East - The W trek, Torres Del Paine Duration: 5 days / 4 nights Distance: Around 75 km Direction: West to East (highly recommended) Timing: Late October Difficulty: Moderate – not technically hard, but long days and unpredictable weather. Expect your feet to get battered by loose, rocky terrain often through streams or climbing up waterfalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6905c389eeb92715d80bbb14/4bc87a7b-7309-4de1-82aa-88b19fd5d1eb/A6700089.jpg Blog - Hiking the W Trek in Patagonia: My 5-Day Journey from West to East - Day 1: Paine Grande to Refugio Grey Distance: ~11 km (5 hours) Elevation Gain: ~300 m Route: Paine Grande → Refugio Grey Stay: Refugio Grey – comfortable dorms, good food and bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6905c389eeb92715d80bbb14/cab719bf-1e8d-415c-9bcd-20dfbeaa4da6/A6700153-2.jpg Blog - Hiking the W Trek in Patagonia: My 5-Day Journey from West to East - Day 2: Grey Glacier and back to Paine Grande Distance: ~11 km (5 hours) Elevation Loss: ~300 m Route: Refugio Grey → Paine Grande Stay: Refugio Paine Grande, one of the busiest stops on the route, so expect crowds but solid facilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6905c389eeb92715d80bbb14/1763719373811-BOH3H777FRCDO9YBOBC3/A6700134.jpg Blog - 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