Coming from the fjords into the heart of the Torres del Paine Massif

This trip starts on Friday and finishes on Thursday with pickups and drop-offs in Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or El Calafate. Please visit our Weekly Transfer Board for details of EcoCamp pick up and drop off times. (Remember that you will need to be in Puerto Natales before the first day of the program in order to board the navigation of Day 1 at 7 am)*.

On Day 0 (Thursday) a briefing will take place at 5:00 PM (approximately) at the EcoCamp Office in Puerto Natales, located in Barros Arana 166, Puerto Natales. Assistance is important and mandatory, since relevant logistic details for your upcoming adventure will be reviewed.

*This program begins early in the morning at Puerto Natales, therefore, you will need to arrive the day before (Thursday) in order to catch the navigation to enter the Park on Day 1 (Friday) morning. If you arrive in Punta Arenas the day before, you might join our regular transfer to Puerto Natales as long as your schedule fits our Transfer Schedule.

Please ask your Travel Experience Designer for more assistance if needed.

This is the right trip for energetic people who like to be active and have a spirit of adventure and a positive attitude. During this trek you will walk a total of 98 kms / 60.8 mi.

To enjoy this trek it is essential to be in shape before you arrive. It is not wise to regard this trek as a means of getting into shape or losing excess weight. Start a program of conditioning well before departure.

During Low and Shoulder Season (October and April), the boat trip to Glacier Grey may be canceled. If this is the case we will offer you a comparable alternative within the park.

If you choose a Standard Dome and you are traveling alone, you can share the dome with another person of the same gender and pay the double base price. If you want the dome to yourself, you need to pay a Single Supplement.

The campsites in Paine Grande, Cuernos & Francés provide satisfactory bathroom facilities. Meals will be served inside the refugio.

9 travelers is the most typical group size, plus guiding staff.

Maximum 12 clients.

Guide to passenger ratio: 1:4.

Those aged 14 years or older are considered adults and are welcome.

Children aged 12 to 13 may join this trek on a private basis, ensuring a more personalized and safe experience. Parents or legal guardians must confirm that the child is physically and mentally prepared for an intense trekking adventure.

Younger children are not permitted to participate in this trip.

This trip does not offer a special discount for children.

• Passengers need to be prepared for summer and winter all at once. We recommend the following:
• A day backpack (30 liters - to carry a camera, glasses, raincoat, etc).
• Gaiters (long ones, for muddy terrain).
• Sandals for river/lake crossing.
• Trekking or hiking boots.
• Extra shoes for evenings or in case others get wet.
• Waterproof jacket.
• Comfortable hiking socks for warm and cold weather.
• Fleece jacket or sweater.
• Shorts or comfortable loose pants.
• Sun protection (glasses, hat, lip balm, and screen).
• Optional Capilene underwear for the upper and lower body.
• Cash to buy extra drinks, snacks or souvenirs in Torres del Paine National Park.

Who are the porters?

The porters are people who will help us with the logistics of transporting luggage during our trip. They will be in charge of carrying items such as: tents, sleeping bags, mats/insulators and dry bags*. They will transport these items from Ecocamp or the camps occupied during the trek, to our next stops, making sure to arrive on time so that we can find these items at our disposal once we arrive at the camps/refugios.

*Dry bags: Dry bags, as their name indicates, are waterproof bags in which we can store the items that we will not need during the walks and keep them dry and insulated while the porters transport them. The dry bag limit (regulated based on the weight that is healthy for porters to carry) is 15 Lt. and 5 Kg/11 Lb. each (in case there is more than one dry bag on your trip).

These bags will be labeled with your name so that they are not confused with those of other members of your group.

Dry bag logistics for the 7 Days W Trek - Brush Variant
Upon arrival in Puerto Natales on Day 0 (the day before the program begins), the guide will give a brief presentation at the EcoCamp Office, where they will explain the logistics of the dry bags for the itinerary. You will receive two dry bags for the W Trek, which you must pack with your belongings. These bags will be organized as follows:

• Day 1 & 2: Dry Bag #1 will contain clothes for the first night at Brush Camp and for the second day in Serrano área.
• Day 3: Dry Bag #2 will be delivered to Paine Grande Camp on the third day. This bag will include clothes for the following days of trekking (Days 3, 4, and 5).
• Day 5: When you arrive at the EcoCamp facilities on the fifth day, your dry bags will be waiting for you in the dome.

Tips for assembling dry bags
Taking into account that you will only have access to 1 of the 2 dry bags during your trip (when your trip includes 2), we recommend the following to have optimal access to your items:

• In dry bags, store items that you will only need during the nights in refugios, for example: Change of clothes (underwear, pants, t-shirts, first layers, socks).
• Sleeping bags and insulators/mats are NOT stored in the dry bags, these will be transported separately by the porters.
• Do not store items that you will need every night such as personal hygiene items or medications; we recommend that you carry these items in your daily backpack.
• Do not store items that are too large or heavy, remember that these must be transported by the porters and have a limit of 5Kg/11Lb.
• Do not store flammable or too delicate items that could cause accidents for those transporting the dry bags.
• Avoid storing food in dry bags as it can ruin the bag and also spoil the food.