Torres del Paine Day 2

Torres del Paine Day 2
We got up pretty early and made our first oatmeal breakfast that we described as mediocre at best. Even the cinnamon and raisins didnt make up for the lack of brown sugar and milk. Oh well, it filled our bellies! We packed up and left Seron campsite and began the day heading to Camp Dixon. We started off great, on a nice flat trail and even saw a family of Upland Geese with 10 babies. Baby Geese, sooo cute!! My head was exploding with cuteness! But then the reality of Torres del Paine set in with our first big ascent. Straight up for half an hour. In my mind I was doing the "one foot, two foot" and felt like I was going at a snail pace. Little did I know what was to come in the days ahead... but finally we reached the top of the hill, walked a few paces on nice flat ground and turned a corner, and then...

THE BEST VIEW EVER!!! It was like angels were singing and the heavens opened up, and the pain in my legs subsided. There was our first view of beautiful snow capped mountains and a winding river in the valley below. Absolutely stunning.

But of course the Paine hike made us pay for the view yet again. We soon entered the Bog of Eternal Stench.. After hiking down the mountain, we found ourselves on a low bridge crossing a boggy wetland. A nice bridge. Sturdily constructed with 4 boards that were securely fastened together. No problem, right?! But that bridge gave way to two planks, which turned into one plank kinda mud covered, which turned into a single log precariously sticking out of the bog. Shimmying across and praying not to fall in to the murky mud below was the only option for crossing. Thankfully we made it through safely, this time.

After a few more hill climbs, we finally saw Camp Dixon in the distance, and after a super steep climb down, we reached camp. The hiking boots immediately came off and sandals came on! And to make things better, they sold chocolate bars!!! Best chocolate bars of life. The Snickers had no chance. They were annhilated in less than a minute! All in all a good day.