Chile – W trek in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park

* Minimum number of members requires for all group tour. Please confirm with the organizer before any flight booking!

* Notes:

Travelers carry the personal gear outlined on our packing list, along with any other personal items they bring along, in their packs along the trail. Most travelers find that a 45 – 60 L pack is sufficient, and most packs end up weighing 20 – 25 lbs / 10 kg, however, we have travelers bring lots of ultra light gear who come in under this, and travelers who bring lots of additional items and come in well over. I am including our recommended packing list at the very bottom of this note. Travelers DO NOT need to bring or carry a tent, sleeping pad, cookware, serve ware, or bulk food for meals, just the items on the list.

*You will need to bring and carry a sleeping bag!

There are some good rental shops in Puerto Natales, the town you pass through on the way to Torres del Paine, if you wanted to rent any trekking gear that you don’t want to transport internationally.

There is also an opportunity to store any items you don’t need along the trail in Puerto Natales. Storage space is limited at the hotel, so we ask travelers to limit checked baggage to one suitcase/bag if possible, to avoid any potential storage fees at the hotel.

Campsites are listed under each day of the itinerary on the trip listing. Bedding consists of either double occupancy tents, or shared dorm-style indoor rooms with bunk beds. We generally utilize (3) nights of camping and (3) nights indoors, but occasionally this varies by departure. Accommodations are all unheated so we recommend the same sleeping bag rated to 15 degrees F regardless of where travelers will be sleeping each night.

Likewise, all travelers have access to indoor, heated common areas for meals and for congregating. There are shared outlets in common areas. Sometimes it is necessary to share these, so we recommend that travelers bring a portable power bank if they have lots of electronics or electronics that do not hold a charge very well.

All travelers also have access to basic restrooms with running water, flush toilets, and showers.

To ensure a comfortable pace can be reached for all guests, we do not offer porter service on group expeditions. Porters can be arranged for private expeditions. We can arrange private expeditions on virtually any date within trekking season, subject to availability along the trail. Accommodations regularly book up 4 – 8 months in advance over the time frame your travelers are considering. It would just be your guests and any other friends/family they choose to bring along trekking with their OneSeed support team each day.

There are not laundry facilities at the hotel but Puerto Natales is a small town and there is a laundromat just down the street from the hotel.

TREKKING GEAR
Change of clothes for Santiago to be kept in storage during expedition
Backpack for carrying your gear (45-60L)
Day pack – should be light and easy to stuff in main pack when not in use
Down jacket
Fleece jacket or vest
Synthetic hiking pant
Waterproof Jacket
Rain pants
Synthetic long underwear (top and bottom)
Synthetic T-shirt (2)
Wool or synthetic hat
Waterproof medium-weight gloves
Waterproof hiking boots
Nylon-wool blend socks (2-3)
Sandals (for walking around the lodges in the evening)
Water bottle
Headlamp
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Quick-dry towel
Personal toiletries and medicine (showers are available during the trek)
Sleeping bag with 15°F rating
Pack cover
Small amount of emergency toilet paper in ziplock bag (optional)
Ditty Bag and extra ziplock baggies for toilet paper waste on the trail
Camp Pillow or Pillow Case

DOCUMENTS AND LOGISTICS
International flights booked and confirmed to Santiago
Flight information submitted
Passport valid for 6 months after arrival date (*Passport and entry receipt must be carried at all times during expedition!)
Photocopy of passport
Medical insurance card
Cash for tipping guides, buying souvenirs, incidental costs, etc.
Note: Please bring crisp US bills. Many places will not accept torn, wrinkled, or worn bills

OTHER (OPTIONAL)
Reading material for the trail
Hotel reservations for extended time in Chile (if applicable)
Guidebooks
Camera
Trekking poles (must fit inside pack for domestic flight)
Synthetic shorts
Pajamas/Loungewear for the evenings
Bandana or buff (for dust and wind)
Energy/protein bars (especially for vegetarians as non-meat sources of protein are scarce)
Outlet adapter
Zip-lock bags for waterproofing passport and other valuables