Map key Overview map Torres del Paine national park Location of routes Introduction Geography and geology Climate Wildlife and plants History and culture Early exploration and mountaineering Getting to Chile Transport within Chile Agencies and tour operators Visas and arrival Accommodation Language Food and drink Money and costs Keeping in touch Safety About this guide Trekking in Torres del Paine national park Refugios, campsites and hotels Transport to and around the park Maps Equipment Low-impact trekking What to do in an emergency Torres del Paine national park, Chile Walk 1 Torres del Paine circuit (the 'O') Stage 1 CONAF Administración - Refugio Paine Grande Stage 2 Refugio Paine Grande - Campamento Italiano Stage 3 Campamento Italiano - Valle Franc&##xe9;s (return) Stage 4 Campamento Italiano - Refugio Las Torres Stage 5 Refugio Las Torres - Campamento Torres Stage 6 Campamento Torres - Mirador Las Torres (return) Stage 7 Campamento Torres - Campamento Japon&##xe9;s (return) Stage 8 Campamento Torres - Refugio Las Torres Stage 9 Refugio Las Torres - Campamento Serón Stage 10 Campamento Serón - Refugio Dickson Stage 11 Refugio Dickson - Campamento Los Perros Stage 12 Campamento Los Perros - Campamento Paso Stage 13 Campamento Paso - Refugio Grey Stage 14 Refugio Grey - Refugio Paine Grande Walk 2 Torres del Paine half-circuit (the 'W') Stage 1 Refugio Las Torres - Mirador Las Torres (return) Stage 2 Refugio Las Torres - Campamento Italiano Stage 3 Campamento Italiano - Valle Franc&##xe9;s (return) Stage 4 Campamento Italiano - Refugio Grey Stage 5 Refugio Grey - Refugio Paine Grande Walk 3 Salto Grande and Mirador Los Cuernos Walk 4 Puente Weber Walk 5 Mirador Lago Toro and Laguna Verde Walk 6 Mirador Cóndor Walk 7 Río Pingo and Mirador Zapata Stage 1 Guardería Lago Grey - Campamento Zapata Stage 2 Campamento Zapata - Mirador Zapata (return) Stage 3 Campamento Zapata - Guardería Lago Grey Other walks within the national park Laguna Amarga - Portería Sarmiento Laguna Azul and trail to Lago Dickson Excursions from Puerto Natales Excursion 1 Cueva del Milodón Excursion 2 Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers (Bernard O'Higgins national park) Excursion 3 Sierra Baguales Los Glaciares national park, Argentina Excursion from El Calafate Excursion 4 Perito Moreno glacier Walk 8 Cerro Fitzroy (El Chalt&##xe9;n) and Cerro Torre Stage 1 El Chalt&##xe9;n - Campamento Agostini Stage 2 Campamento Agostini - Campamento Poincenot Stage 3 Campamento Poincenot - Laguna de los Tres (return) Stage 4 Campamento Poincenot - Laguna Piedas Blancas (return) Stage 5 Campamento Poincenot - El Chalt&##xe9;n Appendix A Gateway towns and cities Appendix B Accommodation within Torres del Paine national park Appendix C Language notes and glossary Appendix D Contacts and online resources Appendix E Further reading.