Patagonia W Circuit - Day 2

 Day 2- Los Cuernos Trek 

approximately 18 miles 

(as we hiked back up to the Base of the Towers for sunrise

 and then made our way on our hike to Frances Refugio) 

4 a.m. wake up for a 4:30 departure to see morning break at the Base of the Towers 

watch morning break at the Base of the Towers here: 

https://youtu.be/KrCsLCvi6xU

all bundled up

morning glory on our hike down 

back at Chileno Refugio before hiking out to Frances Refugio 

heading towards Lake Nordenskjöld

no filter! 

The last 2.5 km were the longest 2.5 km ever (and a lot of the hikers were all saying that the distance had to be off as it sure seemed longer in that final stretch after a long day!) 

the dining hall at Frances Refugio