{"id":7816,"date":"2017-07-20T14:34:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T20:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=7816"},"modified":"2019-05-19T07:47:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T13:47:47","slug":"choosing-between-torres-del-paine-fitz-roy-area-or-tierra-del-fuego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/07\/20\/choosing-between-torres-del-paine-fitz-roy-area-or-tierra-del-fuego\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Between Torres del Paine, Fitz Roy Area or Tierra del Fuego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are often asked: \u201cIf you had to choose between trekking in Torres del Paine, the Fitz Roy Area or Tierra del Fuego, which would you choose?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our Patagonia expert, Gretchen, gives a quick rundown here:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt ultimately comes down to what you want\/like\/are looking for in your adventure. The big wow factors of each area, in my opinion, are:<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7448\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7448\" data-attachment-id=\"7448\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/05\/10\/glamping-and-trekking-in-torres-del-paine\/base-de-torres\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/base-de-torres.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"base de torres\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Torres del Paine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Torres del Paine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/base-de-torres.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/base-de-torres.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"Torres del Paine\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/base-de-torres.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/base-de-torres.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/base-de-torres.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torres del Paine<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/chile\/?t=Patagonia\"><strong><em>Torres del Paine:<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> You can complete a full trek or do many optional treks throughout the park. There is far more wildlife in this area to see (pumas, guanaco, rheas, condors, etc). The lodges here are all very imaginative and unique places to stay.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7518\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7518\" data-attachment-id=\"7518\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/05\/29\/linking-must-see-destinations-in-argentina-patagonia\/laguna-los-tres\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?fit=960%2C725&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,725\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Laguna Los Tres\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;El Chalten&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Laguna Los Tres, El Chalten&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?fit=640%2C483&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?resize=640%2C483\" alt=\"Laguna Los Tres\" width=\"640\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laguna Los Tres, El Chalten<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/argentina\/?t=los%20glaciares%20national%20park\"><strong>El Chalten (Fitz Roy Area):<\/strong> <\/a>You can do private or group treks. If you prefer being in a small mountain town instead of in the middle of a national park, it is great because during the day you can take off on any number of the various trails departing right from \u201cdowntown\u201d El Chalten and, at night, you can go out to the quaint restaurants and bars in town. <\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7746\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7746\" data-attachment-id=\"7746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/day-3-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DAy-3.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DAy 3\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Tierra del Fuego&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tierra del Fuego Trekking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DAy-3.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7746\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DAy-3.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"Tierra del Fuego\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DAy-3.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DAy-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DAy-3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tierra del Fuego Trekking<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/argentina\/?t=tierra%20del%20fuego\"><strong>Tierra del Fuego Trekking\/Camping:<\/strong><\/a> This is REMOTE. You almost never see other people and you are at &#8220;the end of the world&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Want to plan your next adventure to <a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/chile\/?t=Patagonia\">Torres del Paine<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/argentina\/?t=los%20glaciares%20national%20park\">Fitz Roy<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/argentina\/?t=tierra%20del%20fuego\">Tierra del Fuego<\/a>? Contact us!<\/p>\n<p>Your friendly Patagonia expert,<\/p>\n<p>Gretchen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are often asked: \u201cIf you had to choose between trekking in Torres del Paine, the Fitz Roy Area or Tierra del Fuego, which would you choose?\u201d Our Patagonia expert, Gretchen, gives a quick rundown here: \u201cIt ultimately comes down &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/07\/20\/choosing-between-torres-del-paine-fitz-roy-area-or-tierra-del-fuego\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5,7,241,19,400,26],"tags":[265,257,274,477,276,267,258,338,704,336,259,251],"class_list":["post-7816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-argentina","category-chile","category-family-travel","category-patagonia","category-south-america","category-trekking","tag-argentina","tag-chile","tag-climbing","tag-fitz-roy","tag-hiking","tag-los-glaciares-national-park","tag-patagonia","tag-south-america","tag-south-america-travel","tag-tierra-del-fuego","tag-torres-del-paine","tag-trekking"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Laguna-Los-Tres.jpg?fit=960%2C725&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Xxsg-224","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7816"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7817,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7816\/revisions\/7817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}