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Torres del Paine, Chile: Nest of the Blue Range

Torres del Paine is one of the wonders of Patagonia and the nest of the Cordillera Paine. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco in 1978 and is considered the most important National Park in Chile. Related: Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia Torres del Paine is located in the extreme south of Chile, in the Magallanes Region […]

Sebastian Opazo | August 13, 2020
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Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia

The Cerro Torre gets its name from its pointed and subtle silhouette that is accompanied by a rime ice mushroom at the top. It is one of the best-known mountains in southern Patagonia, either for the captivating stories that it keeps or its unquestionable beauty. Even Jim Bridwell said that it was a challenging mountain and that he was grateful to […]

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Sebastian Opazo | August 10, 2020
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