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Torres del Paine: What is It?
And What is So Special About This Park?
Welcome to the Torres del Paine National Park
The Park is located in southern Chile. Above all, it is a main trekking destination, and home to the iconic Torres del Paine W Trek and Circuit trek trails, as well as the stunning Grey Glacier, waterfalls, rivers and lakes.
The Torres del Paine National Park, is an area of immense, outstanding, natural beauty, but in the "raw" sense. Here there are no picturesque rolling hills, but there are dramatically carved rock formations, raging waterfalls, rivers, stunning blue-coloured lakes, glaciers and a multi-mix of wildlife.
Introduction to the Patagonia Region
Patagonia is a vast area that straddles both southern Chile and Argentina. Among this area are known cities and destinations in Argentina such as: Bariloche, El Calafate, El Chalten and Ushuaia.
On the Chile side we have Chiloe Island (west of Chile); the Carretera Austral, Puerto Williams, Cape Horn, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and the famous Torres del Paine.
What we aim to do in this section is to give you as much relevant information as we can about Torres del Paine National Park, which is in the heart of Patagonia, and matters related to visiting the area.
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Information and FAQ's
Torres del Paine National Park
Patagonia, Chile
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Arrivals & Transfers to and Around Torres del Paine
Transfers and Transport in and Around Torres del Paine
There are various ways to get to Torres del Paine and here we explain what these options are.
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What are the principal entry points to Torres del Paine?
The main entry points into Torres del Paine are: Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales in Chile and EL Calafate in Argentina.
Flying In
To PUNTA ARENAS
Most commercial flights will land at Punta Arenas some 3,000km south from Santiago. Note: There are NO commercial flights from Buenos Aires nor El Calafate to Punta Arenas. The direct flight from Santiago will take just under 4hrs, and the one that stops off at Puerto Montt en-route will take around 4.5hrs.
Landing at PUERTO NATALES
On certain days of the week there are direct flights Santiago to Puerto Natales, which is a lot closer to Torres del Paine.
Arriving to Puerto Natales by Ship
Navimag operates a commercial ferry ship, which also takes passengers, from Puerto Montt. This ship arrives to Puerto Natales and offers a good-value cruise that passes through the channels and fiords in the area en-route to Puerto Natales (the cruise is available from Puerto Natales too) and ExperienceChile.Org can arrange the reservations. From Puerto Natales you either take the regular bus to TDP, have a pre-arranged private transfer meet you, or organise a rent a car.
To EL CALAFATE
You need to fly to El Calafate in Argentina from Buenos Aires or Ushuaia. Here you can stay overnight with an option to go to El Chalten (3hrs away by road) and / or visit Perito Moreno glacier the following day and then the next day come over to TDP.
From El Calafate you can take the regular bus across the border (departs 08:00hrs) to Puerto Natales (arrives 13:00hrs approx) and change to the regular bus that then goes to TDP departing around 14:00hrs, or arrange a private transfer service or a car rental. Also from El Calafate ExperienceChile.Org can organise a direct bus transfer to TDP (Laguna Amarga) departing El Calafate at 05:30hrs, which takes 6hrs.
From the airport you would then either be met by a private transfer service (if you have contracted one with ExperienceChile.Org), take the regular bus from Punta Arenas city centre to Puerto Natales and change to another bus to get to TDP, have asked ExperienceChile.Org to pre-arrange a regular bus pick-up at the airport, or have arranged for your own car rental. Note that a permit is required to take any car across the border in to Argentina.
NOTE: No fruit, raw meat, raw vegetables, seeds or cheese is allowed over the border in either direction. If you try to do so you WILL be fined. There is a cafeteria at the Chile border where you can buy snacks as well as at the mini-markets on the W-Trek in TDP.
What transport is there for Torres del Paine?
ExperienceChile.Org will include in the itinerary regular bus transfers and private local transfers. We can also arrange rent a car and private long-distance transfers.
What are the transfer routes for Torres del Paine? Options include regular buses and private transfers.
El Calafate to Torres del Paine / Torres del Paine to El Calafate
From El Calafate to Torres del Paine / Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine / Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales
From Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine / Torres del Paine to El Calafate
Puerto Natales to el Calafate / El Calafate to Puerto Natales
Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales / Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas
Private Transfer – any route, when you want
For those with a higher budget, or for private groups travelling together, a private transfer between cities and / or in to and out of Torres del Paine is the way to go. A private transfer will go at the times you want and take you door to door.
Can I rent a car for Torres del Paine?
For those who wish to have total independence having your own car use is the ultimate winner. You can go where you want when you want. Remember that if you want to take the car across the border a permit is required and this requires about a week's notice.
LOCATION DISTANCES
Punta Arenas to Laguna Amarga in Torres del Paine (TDP) – 370km (5hrs drive)
From Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales – 250km (3hrs drive)
Puerto Natales to TDP Laguna Amarga – 120km (2hrs to drive)
From Puerto Natales to TDP Rio Serrano (newest route via Milodon-Cave road) – 80km (1hr to drive)
Torres del Paine Places of Interest
Torres del Paine National Park Places of Interest
There are numerous activity excursions to choose from in and around Torres del Paine, perhaps too many to mention. For this reason, what follows are only some of the more typical places of interest and activities. That is to say, some excursions can be done by touring in a vehicle, but most are done on foot, and in some cases on horseback. Apart from the staggering visual scenery, Torres del Paine is also home to many varieties of bird species including the Condor, and rare types of flora and fauna such as the Puma and Guanaco.
What follows is only "introductory" information. If you look through the site and go to the W Trek page, for example, you will find all that you need for information about the W and Circuit treks.
Location of the Administration Centre (Sede)
This is located in the sector near to Rio Serrano and is the base for CONAF (the park administration people), the Carabineros (the Police). Therefore, here there is an excellent exhibition display of the geographical history of TDP. Consequently this centre is well worth a visit for those who are interested to know how the amazing and spectacular geographic features of the areas were created.
Some of the Torres del Paine Trekking Trails
Ferrier Mirador
This is the look out at the end of the Ferrier Trek (near to Hotel Grey)
The start of this trek is located by the CONAF hut, at the entrance to Grey Beach, not too far from Hotel Grey. Above all, the return hike is about 7hrs with panoramic views over GreyLake, Pingo Glacier, Torres del Paine Massif and the Cuernos de Paine. However, the trek involves some difficult uphill stretches.
Lake Sarmiento
From this lake is a great view to the Paine Massif and in the immediate area is the Nothofagus wood with Lenga and Nirres trees. Moreover, the trek will be around 4hrs and is not difficult.
Laguna Azul
Located around the other side of the Park (going in an anti-clock wise rotation), this is a very blue-coloured lake from where there is a great view to the towers of Torres del Paine and also home to many types of flora and fauna, and especially good for bird watching. Also accessible by vehicle. Therefore, this is an easy place to get to and does not involve any difficulty.
Salto Grande (Large Waterfall)
This is located about 1km up the track from Pudeto (from where the catamaran operates). Salto Grande means Large Waterfall. Most importantly, the viewing area is very close to the action and offers people the opportunity to see the power, and hear the mighty rumble of vast volumes of water cascading through a narrow gap and then thunder down to the drop some 30mts below. However, be alert because one can easily slip over the edge!
El Sendero de los Lagos (The Lakes Footpath)
The start of this trek is from the Estancia (Hosteria) Mirador del Paine – which is technically outside the Park, and is moderate in difficulty. Hiking this trek takes about 8hrs and offers a great view of Lago Toro and a panoramic view of the TDP Massif, glaciers and other mountains. It ends in the Park not far from the Weber bridge. Therefore, you will need to be met at the end point.
W Trek Key Places of Interest
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El Sendero de Ascensio (the Torres Base Trek)
This trek will take around 8hrs return and starts from the Hotel Las Torres area. It passes through the Ascencio Valley and Nothofagus Forest and ends up at the Mirador (view point) at 980mt altitude. Above all, from here there is a spectacular view of the three Towers of Paine and the Condor's Nest. Moreover, there are some amazing rock formations. However, the trek is demanding although part of it can be done on horse back up to Refugio Chileno, which is half way up, from Hotel Las Torres.
It takes 2hrs to reach the Refugio Chileno on foot, from Hotel Las Torres. However, it is then another 2 hrs to reach the Torres base (the "Mirador").
To get to the French Valley it is necessary to take the catamaran from Pudeto across the Lake Pehoe to Refugio Paine Grande, unless you are coming from Refugio Cuernos or Camping Frances. However, the trek From Refugio Paine Grande, or Refugio Cuernos to the entrance to the French Valley is about 2.5hrs. Whereupon, the trek to the end of the French Valley from the entrance is another 2.5hrs.
The actual valley offers stark and impressive views of Glacier Frances and the Cuernos del Paine. However, if you do this trek you need to consider the time for returning to either Refugio Paine Grande, Camping Frances, or Refugio Cuernos (and Cabins here too). Note that Camping Frances is only 1hr from the entrance to the French Valley.
Access to Glacier Grey is either by boat from Hotel Lago Grey, or by trek from Refugio Paine Grande, followed by a boat trip from Refugio Grey. However, by boat from Hotel Lago Grey the excursion lasts about 3 hrs and offers a close-up view of the glacial face. During the navigation you will be offered the chance to drink samples of Whisky or Pisco with millennia-old ice! Most importantly, trekking to Grey from Paine Grande takes about 4hrs in order to meet the boat there (at Grey).
Trekking from Paine Grande to Grey
However, if you trek from Paine Grande to Grey it is then a further 1.5hrs to get to the land-based Glacier Grey viewpoint (mirador). If you do this please remember the return 1.5hrs back to Refugio Grey from the viewpoint. Most importantly, from Refugio Grey you will need to take the boat to Hotel Lago Grey, or trek back to Refugio Paine Grande to get the catamaran over to Pudeto, and then out from the Park.
The trek from Refugio Paine Grande to Refugio Grey is moderately demanding.
Where is the Torres del Paine Welcome Centre?
The Torres del Paine Welcome Centre is located in the Eastern sector of Torres del Paine about 1.5km from the entrance to Hotel Las Torres. Moreover, the centre is close to Refugios Central and Norte and a short distance from ECO Camp.
Most importantly, only if you are entering the Torres del Paine National Park at the Eastern end will you need to enter the Welcome Centre. As a result, you need to show that you have confirmed reservations for accommodation on the W trek, if you are staying over. Above all, you also need to present, or fill in a visitors form.
There are public WC's here as well as information.
Park Entry Points
Park Entry and Registration
There are three principal entry points into Torres del Paine National Park. At each entry visitors need to register at the park entrance they enter by and pay for their entry ticket there, in person. Ideally bring local, Chilean currency ie cash. Further below we explain where these entry points are.
Park Entrance Cost
Torres del Paine Park entrance cost in 2020 was Ch$25.000 or approx USD35 per person.
The National Park is administered by CONAF ("Corporacion Nacional Forestal") and income is distributed throughout the organization. Consequently, the income generated from Torres del Paine visitors does not all go to the Park. The CONAF admin centre is located within the park at the northern end of Lago del Toro, or 11 km past the Explora hotel heading west towards the Rio Serrano end. Above all, here there is an information centre and exhibits the geographical make-up of the Park as well as information on the flora and fauna.
The Main Park Entrances
Most importantly, the official park entrances are at Laguna Amarga (eastern entrance), Largo Sarmiento (south-eastern entrance) and Serrano (western entrance).
Laguna Amarga
This is located on the Eastern side of the park 150km (2hrs drive) on Ruta 9 from Puerto Natales, which goes via the border village of Cerro Castillo. However, at this point the road becomes Ruta Y 150.
Lago Sarmiento
The Sarmiento entrance is also located on the Eastern side of the park 150km (2hrs drive) on Ruta 9 from Puerto Natales. Consequently, to get here you will go via the border village of Cerro Castillo. However, as mentioned above, at this point the road becomes Ruta Y 150. Moreover, about one hour from Cerro Castillo there will be a fork in the road and a signs to Laguna Amarga and Sarmiento, here you need to follow the left fork instead of right (right goes to Laguna Amarga entrance). However, note that the Sarmiento entry is often CLOSED and not used that much.
The Serrano Entrance
This is 80km (1hr drive), on Ruta 9, from Puerto Natales past the Milodon Cave. Therefore, plan in some extra time if you want to visit the cave, which is well worth the visit.
Torres del Paine Emergency Rescue
Trekking in Torres del Paine requires attention to safety, personal responsibility and commonsense. Moreover, you need to come with the right clothes, be very aware of changing weather conditions and also bring other items such as a torch, water and food for the period when you are out trekking. Consequently, if you are in need of serious emergency help it may well be VERY SLOW in arriving.
Helicopter Rescue
Moreover, often helicopters cannot get into the park because of high winds and the long distance from Punta Arenas. For this reason, rescue from the remote sectors of the Park will mean transport by horseback, or being carried on a stretcher. Above all, such "extractions" from the Park will be over rough terrain to the nearest road vehicle, followed by drive for 3 hrs to Puerto Natales, or even longer to Punta Arenas. Therefore, it really would be a good idea to NOT fall down, twist and ankle or worse.
Self Drive (Rent a Car) Information
Having your own car can be liberating. You can go where you want, when you want. However, there are considerations too, some of which we have outlined below.
Self Drive Advantages
Some people like independence. Therefore, we offer rent a car as part of any itinerary we are creating for you, but not as a stand-alone service. For example, only if part of the rest of your itinerary. Moreover, the advantage to renting a car is that you have total independence to go where you want, when you want. Therefore, if you intend to drive around to the sights and not trek much a car may be a good option, especially if you are four, or more people together.
The Self Drive Disadvantages
However, the disadvantages of renting a car are that the driver will usually get tired, and miss a lot of the stunning scenery. Also, you will be paying for something when it is in the car park, as it may be for several days if you are trekking in Torres del Paine.
As a result, if you are trekking the W, for example, you will have to leave it in one place, but then need to get back to that place after the trek, which may require a private transfer to get you back to where the car is. On the other hand it also costs money with petrol (gas if you are from the United States), and there is a fee to pay to take it across the border to Argentina should you be doing that.
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Distances Between Locations
Things to Consider if Rentng a Car
If you feel a car is the way to go, remember that you will need one sufficiently large enough not only for you and your passengers, but also for all your bags.
We can offer rent a car with pick up from Punta Arenas airport, or city centre. Moreover, we can also arrange pick-up from Puerto Natales city centre. And, for other destinations in Patagonia we can also arrange for pick-up at El Calafate airport or city centre, Puerto Montt airport or city centre, and at Coyhaique, Balmaceda airport.
Please note that as yet there is NO option to collect, or drop off a rent a car in Torres del Paine National Park.
To take a car over the border requires a special permit. Therefore we can arrange the permit for the border crossing, as well as to drop a car off at a different city location to the pick-up location. In this case of different drop off place to where the car was collected there will be a drop-off fee.
Our Rent a Car Partner
We work with one particular, reliable, rent a car provider for the Patagonia area. As a result, here below are the car options we can offer. However, please note that to get a cost we need to know the full details of pick-up time, drop off time, location of pick up and drop off.
In the meantime please mention in your enquiry the type of car you want, time of pick-up, where and time and place of drop off.
ExperienceChile.Org can arrange rent a car from Punta Arenas, El Calafate and Puerto Natales. What follows are some of the typical types of car available in the Torres del Paine zone.
The images of vehicles below is not up-to-date, but merely to give you an idea of the types of cars we can arrange, as well as other models not shown below.
Distances & Fuel Filling Stations
Fuel Stops
If you have your own car please be aware that distances within the park can be quite long between refugios, hosterias and campsites. Therefore, it is imperative that you have a full tank of petrol (gas) prior to setting off from Puerto Natales. However, at Cerro Castillo, about half way between Puerto Natales and the Torres del Paine Park entrances, sometimes there is petrol (gas) there, but can also be sold out.
Moreover, there is an emergency supply of petrol in the park near the CONAF centre close to Posada Rio Serrano, but again, this should not be relied upon.
Distances Between Main Cities and Places in Torres del Paine
Catamaran Service Between Pudeto and Paine Grande
The Catamaran Operates Between Pudeto and Refugio Paine Grande
This service is subject to local weather conditions, and can be delayed or cancelled. Most importantly, reservations are NOT taken in advance. Therefore, you need to organise your crossing directly at Pudeto or Refugio Paine Grande, for the 25 minute navigation. At Pudeto there is a cafe where you can have a drink and buy snacks whilst you wait and, of course, at Refugio Paine Grande there is a restaurant that serves drinks and snacks too.
You need to pay in cash in Chilean Pesos even though prices below are shown in USD, but in high season they accept other currencies too (established hard currencies like Euro and USD).
Prices for Season 2022 – 2023
The One way fare is approx USD40 per person / Return fare is less than two singles
One backpack is included, but USD10 per an extra backpack up to 50Kg)
Torres del Paine Flora and Fauna Information
The Flora and Fauna of Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine is a haven for different varieties of Patagonia vegetation as well as birds and mammals.
Here we do our best to list what you may see whilst you explore the Park.
With regard to vegetation Torres del Paine can be divided into four different zones that relate to the different environments and conditions in the area.
These zones are:
Patagonian Steppe.
Pre-Andean Shrub land.
Magellan Deciduous Forest and Andean Desert.
Among the varied types of vegetation are these principal verities:
MATORRAL PREANDINO
This is a herb that has adapted to the cold and dry conditions found growing principally in the areas around Lago Sarmiento, the Salto Grande and Mirador Nordenskjöld.
BOSQUE MAGALLANICO
These are woods comprising native trees such as Lenga and Coigue found in the areas around Lago Grey,Valle Pingo, close to Glacier Grey, Valle Frances and Valle Los Perros.
TUNDRA MAGALLANICO
A type of grass that grows principally in humid conditions.
The Calafate (the Argentine town El Calafate has its name derived from this plant) is a plant that produces a small, black fruit and yellow flower.
NOTRO
A very small tree that produces a red flower.
CAPACHITO
This is a floral herb with orange-coloured flowers.
ARMENERIA
A medicinal herb that produces a rose-coloured flower.
ARVEJILLA
Often confused with lavender because of its move-coloured flowering, which is is not.
There are 25 species of mammal including:
Pumas.
Cougars.
Grey Foxes.
Culpeos Foxes.
Patagonian Foxes.
Skunks.
The Chilean Huemul and many Guanacos.
There are also 105 species of bird including fifteen birds of prey species.
Among the birds of prey are:
The Andean Condor.
Eagle.
Black-Chested Buzzard Eagle.
Rufous-Tailed Hawk.
Cinereous Harrier.
Chimango Caracara.
Magellanic Owl and Austral Pygmy Owl.
Other species include:
Rheas.
Black-Neck Swans.
Parrots.
Flamingos.
Raguas.
Ducks.
Caiquenes.
Escurridzos.
Nandues.
Striped Woodpecker.
Black Woodpecker.
Fish Martin.
Magellan Woodpecker.
Magellan Goose.
Buff-Necked Ibis.
Clothes to Pack for Torres del Paine and Patagonia
Pack the Right Clothes when Coming to Patagonia
What we aim to do here is advise you on what to pack in you suitcase and bring with you when coming to any part of Patagonia, be it land or sea. The weather here has one constant, which is change! It is often windy and it can rain or offer beautiful sunshine within the space of an hour. Therefore, please bring the right clothing to keep yourself dry and warm. Further below there is a graphic detailing what you should, ideally, bring with you.
Layered Clothing is the Answer
Try to bring LAYERS of breathable clothes that can be taken off or put on easily to adapt to any change in weather and as you heat up and cool down on a trek. Cotton undershirts are NOT recommended – see below.
Ideally clothes such as:
Over your body skin: an under vest (long sleeved if possible) made, ideally, from synthetic fibres so it dries quickly. If very cold weather (ie early spring, winter months or autumn) then thermal underwear made from synthetic fibres. The reason for synthetic fibres is because when you are walking several hours you will build up a sweat and your under garments will get wet, this then gets cold when you stop and will make you cold unless the wet material dries quickly. Cotton does not dry quickly, whereas synthetic material will dry more quickly.
Descriptions of Individual Clothing and Items
Top of Body
On your head: a warm hat (not a jockey cap),
Face: sunglasses and sun-protection cream, and a headband to keep your ears warm when not using the hat.
Over your under vest: a breathable top such as a fleece.
On top of your fleece: a waterproof windbreaker over jacket.
For your Legs
Trekking pants, resistant to rain and wind, but made from a breathable material otherwise you will sweat. Jeans are NOT good as they can get wet and not dry.
Over your trekking pants: waterproof shell pants to go over your trekking pants in the event of heavy rain.
Wool or synthetic socks. Waterproof trekking boots with ankle support and none-slip sole. If new make sure you break them in prior to using them on a trek.
To keep hands warm, especially close to glaciers it can be very cold: Gloves.
Hiking Bag
Bag for your personal use: a back pack for food, water and clothes.
Take a battery-operated torch for when power is out or if you are arriving to a refugio in the dark. Also carry with you during the trek extra water and snacks. Prepare for all weather conditions and dress for the outdoors.
Do NOT go off the trail because if you have the slightest incident such as twisting an ankle, you may not be found.
Average Temperatures in TDP during the year
Summer (Dec – Jan – Feb) Max + 23.5°c / Min + 0.8°c.
Torres del Paine Map with Hotel and Refugio Locations Clearly Marked
Map of Torres del Paine Showing Hotels and Refugio Locations
Our map shows, clearly, the W Trek and Circuit trek route, as well as where the refugios and hotels are located on the trail, inside the park and near to the park.
Raw Patagonia
Patagonia is beautifully harsh, offering some of the starkest views of South America. The spectacular scenery is the product of intense winds and tectonic collisions millions of years ago, dotting the land with ice fields, fjords and the jagged tips of the Andes. As a result, it is a place like no other on Earth and just waiting to be explored, and experienced.
Chilean Patagonia provides unique opportunities for adventure. Above all, it is a world unto itself, defined by vast lake districts and breathtaking wildlife, such as the condor and the puma. For these reasons, whether you enjoy trekking, biking or kayaking, Torres Del Paine National Park is a must-see destination. Therefore, if you would like more information on ways to explore this Andean region for yourself, get in touch with our team of travel experts today.
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Where to Sleep in the Torres del Paine Area
Within Torres del Paine, as well as on the periphery, and, including the village of Puerto Natales, there are numerous accommodation options. These range from simple hostels (called refugios, which are on the W Trek and Circuit Trek trails), to Glamping (luxury camping), mid-rage hotels to top end luxury lodges.
Please click through from the links below to be led directly to all the accommodation details and descriptions you will need.
Torres del Paine Refugios
Puerto Natales Options
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What Activities are there in the Torres del Paine Area?
Apart from the stunning, geographic scenery in and around the Torres del Paine National Park, there are also some fabulous activities to enjoy. These range from walking on top of Glacier Grey (ice hiking), to paddling a kayak on Grey Lake and in front of the glacier, to taking a trip on a boat that then navigates Grey Lake and passes in front of the Glacier. In addition, there is the option to ride a fast-speed zodiac up or down the Serrano River in order to get into, or out of Torres del Paine.
Naturally, there is also the hiking on the iconic W Trek and Circuit Trek trails as well as horse riding.
Please click through from the links below to be led directly to all the the activity options that we can include on your Torres del Paine itinerary.
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Grey Ice Hike
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Torres del Paine FAQ's
How Large is the Area of Torres del Paine National Park?
The Park covers 182,000 sq hectares and is the jewel in Chile's tourist crown. Above all, it is in the heart of Chilean Patagonia, an massive area of invigorating, raw nature.
In order to get to Torres del Paine, it will involve a flight of 4hrs from Santiago to Punta Arenas, followed by a 5hr road transfer to Torres del Paine. However, on certain days of the week there are flights from Santiago to Puerto Natales, which is only a 2hr transfer from Torres del Paine.
Long Way
However, there is no doubt about it, the journey to Torres del Paine, for many, is a long way to come. The question that one should ask is "what is so special about this place to make the long journey?". In order to answer the question one has to get here and then it then becomes apparent what is so special about this place.
For example, when you stand and stare in amazement at the unbelievable sight of this monumental cluster of mountain peaks that appear to stand all on their own in the middle of an otherwise flat plateau. Looking at the Torres del Paine central massif is one of those sights that makes the observer stand in awe and amazement of how stunningly beautiful and impressive nature can be.
What is considered to be the Most Popular Time to Come to Torres del Paine?
The Most Popular Time to Visit Torres del Paine
As with most places that are not winter destinations, the most popular time to come to Torres del Paine is during the Chilean summer.
The Summer period in Chile is: December, January and February.
These three months are popular because of the warmer, sunny weather in the Park, as well as the fact that people are escaping the cold winter of the northern hemisphere. However, during these same months it can be very windy too.
Is There a Best Time to Come to Torres del Paine?
The Best Time to Come to Torres del Paine National Park
The best time to visit Torres del Paine is NOT, in our opinion, the most popular time. In other words, these two periods are very different. For example, the most popular time is just that, as in it is the period when most people come at the same time. However, the best time to visit reflects a period when not so many other people are around.
Consequently, October and November as well as March and April are, in our view, the best months in which to visit to Torres del Paine.
However, out of those four months, we say that April is the best month to come. During April the weather is usually good, with less wind, sunny days and, above all, not so many people.
When is The Best Month to Come to Torres del Paine?
What is the Best Month to Come to Torres del Paine?
In the previous question we mentioned that April is, in our opinion, the best month in which to come and visit Torres del Paine National Park. Moreover, the reason we say this is because it is approaching the end of the season. The "crowds" will have gone. Also, the wind has died down and often there are sunny days.
What are the Torres del Paine W Trek and Circuit Trek Trails?
The Two Iconic Torres del Paine Treks
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The W Trek Trail
Arguably, the best known, and most popular trekking trail in Torres del Paine is called the W Trek. The reason the trail has been given this name is because when viewed from above it forms the shape of the letter "W". For this reason the name of the trail is the "W". Picture below is of the base of the towers, one of the iconic sectors of the W Trek.
The Circuit Trek Trail
However, the other trail, which encompasses the W Trek, is called the Circuit trek. This trail is called the Circuit because it starts in one place, then goes around in a circle, anticlockwise, to arrive back at the start, thus forming an "O", or circuit. Therefore, the Torres del Paine Circuit trail takes in the back country of the Park and then loops in to follow the W trail. The picture below shows Refugio Dickson in the background and Glacier Dickson, this is the back country part of the Circuit Trek.
On both trails there are refugios, or hostels, with dorm rooms and bunk beds, placed in strategic areas that allow for a nights sleep after many hours of trekking. Also, adjacent to the refugios are serviced camp sites. Moreover, here at ExperienceChile.Org we can arrange accommodation in refugios or camp sites.
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How can I book Accommodation on the W Trek?
Torres del Paine W Trek Trail Accommodation
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Along both the W Trek and Circuit trek trails are a number of refugios and serviced camp sites. The refugios are hostels offering dorm rooms, bunk beds and communal shower and WC rooms, as well as communal dining areas.
However, at the place called Refugio Cuernos, there are also some private, small A-framed Cabins. Moreover, all the refugios, serviced camp sites and hotels can be booked through ExperienceChile.Org. Please just email us HERE
Should I Stay Within Torres del Paine or Outside?
Where Should I Stay in Torres del Paine?
Most people want to stay "within" Torres del Paine. They feel that unless they are "within" the official Park boundaries that they will be missing out. Well, let's stop you right there. Please read on and discover the realities of where you can stay to fully enjoy the experience of visiting Torres del Paine National Park.
A Common Mistake Many People Make
As mentioned in our introduction, many people believe, mistakenly, that the only place where they should book accommodation is at hotels, lodges and high-end camp sites within the official boundary of Torres del Paine National Park. However, this is a fallacy and leads to often-rushed decisions, and disappointment if one cannot get into a hotel "within" the park.
To illustrate our point please consider that the Torres del Paine central massif (specifically the "Cuernos" of Paine") can be seen, on a clear day, from a point near to Puerto Natales, which is about 80km away, such is the immense scale of the mountainous formation. Therefore, it is NOT at all necessary to be in a hotel "within" the official park lines. For this reason, we have created a zone, within which you will be perfectly located for any activity in Torres del Paine.
Below is a picture of The Singular hotel in Puerto Natales – possible the best hotel in Patagonia.
The Torres del Paine Zone
We have created a new description for the Torres del Paine area, which is the Torres del Paine Zone. For example, the Torres del Paine Zone is the area that encompasses Puerto Natales. Therefore, anyone staying in Puerto Natales is perfectly located for day trips into the Park, including trekking the W.
From Puerto Natales, our fictitious line, runs east to Cerro Castillo (the border village with Argentina).
We then go north from Cerro Castillo to Estancia Cerro Guido.
Then from Cerro Guido the imaginary line continues north until it hits the Argentine border, then goes west to Glacier Grey.
Once at Glacier Grey, our line heads south to incorporate all of Grey Lake and down to Serrano Village.
From Serrano Village we then head south and back to Puerto Natales.
Travel time from any of the points within the zone described above can be 2hrs from one place to the other, depending on where you start and end. More on that below.
The Official Park Boundary
Within the official park boundary is takes a good 2hrs to drive from the western end to the eastern end of Torres del Paine. In other words, from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) to Laguna Azul. Moreover, this is the same time it takes to drive from Puerto Natales to Grey Lake, or Puerto Natales to the park entrance at Laguna Amarga (near Laguna Azul). Therefore, it does not matter if you have accommodation inside the official boundary of the Park, or if you are staying in Puerto Natales, or somewhere in-between.
Below is a picture of the Remota Hotel in Puerto Natales, which is another fine alternative to staying inside Torres del Paine.
One of the great advantages to staying in Puerto Natales is that there are a number of nice restaurants and a populated village with some "life". It is also located in a pretty location next to the water with mountains in the distance. In addition, during your holiday, should you want a rest day, then Puerto Natales is a good option, especially if we book one of the hotels with a spa and pool.
Below is a picture of a matrimonial room in the Altiplanico Hotel in Puerto Natales.
Serrano Village
If you stay at Serrano village, you will get fine views to the Torres del Paine Massif. However, if you stay at Patagonia Camp, located 15km before the entrance to the Torres del Paine Serrano entrance, you will get superb views over Lake Toro and to the Torres del Paine massif. Moreover, should you stay at the Estancia Cerro Guido, over to the east, you will get direct views to the Towers of Torres del Paine, and if you stay at Tierra Patagonia or Awasi (both luxury-level lodges) you will also have great views of the Torres of Torres del Paine.
From the Serrano area (officially outside the boundary of Torres del Paine) you get this view below.
Therefore, please, do not worry if you cannot get into one of the hotels within the official Park boundary. Moreover, daily tours from any hotel within the Torres del Paine boundary, as well as from Puerto Natales, will involve from between 1hr to 2hrs travel in a vehicle. The only exception to this is if you are trekking the W trek or the Circuit trek, and for these two trails you will benefit from staying over at one of the refugios, ECO Camp, Hotel Las Torres and / or Hotel Grey.
Having said that, we can arrange from most of the hotels that are further away, a section of the W trek each day. Therefore, you can stay in comfort and walk a part of the W trek every day, and after four days you will have completed the W trek. In addition, there are also options to do the iconic Torres Base trek in one day from Puerto Natales.
Experience Chile is a distinguished partner with all the accommodation options mentioned in our web site. Therefore, please let us know which type of accommodation you would like to include within the itinerary we create for you.
Accommodation in and around Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine Types of Accommodation in and Near the Park
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You can enjoy the stunning scenery, fresh air, witness moving glaciers, walk through woods, challenge yourself with adventurous trekking and be in the heart of nature during the day in Torres del Paine. But at night you have the following types of accommodation where you can relax and get your sleep:
Serviced Camping Sites
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The serviced camp sites offer tents with bedding and ground mats, and food taken inside the adjacent refugio or small dining hut where there is no refugio.
Below is a picture of a typical serviced camping set up.
Serviced Camp Sites on the W trek & Circuit Trek trails: Central, Serron, Perros, Grey, Paine Grande, Cuernos and Chileno.
Domos, Cabins and Refugios
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Refugio – basically a hostel with dorm rooms and bunk beds, 6 people to a room, communal "canteen style "dining room. These are located on the W Trek and the Circuit Trek.
There are Refugios Located At: Dickson (Circuit Trek), and on the W Trek – Chileno, Cuernos, Paine Grande and Grey.
Picture below is of Refugio Central.
Cabins are Located at: Cuernos (W Trek).
Below is a picture of the interior of Cabins Cuernos, which are slightly uphill from Refugio Cuernos. Use of an outdoor, communal hot tub comes with a Cabin Cuernos stay..
Domos Located At: Frances (W Trek)
Picture below is of Domos Frances exterior.
Mid-level Hotels
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For us a "mid-level" hotel has private rooms and en-suite bathroom or shower rooms, restaurant, decent food and wine selection. However, these hotels do not "stand out" as a particularly "special" place. They are practical and do the job of a hotel. They are not luxury and do not have other high-end attributes.
These are located in different areas within the Torres del Paine zone and, of course, at Puerto Natales.
The Mid-Level Hotels are: Hotel Las Torres, Hosteria Pehoe, Hotel Lago Grey, Hotel Rio Serrano, Hotel del Paine as well as in Puerto Natales – Hotel If, Hotel Altiplanico Sur and Weskar Lodge.
The picture below shows Hotel las Torres.
Luxury Hotels & Lodges
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We define luxury as being a World-Class hotel, or lodge with luxury-level private rooms; en-suite, well-equipped bathrooms, plus spa and pool facilities, quality food and wines. Such hotel lodges are in the Torres del Paine zone as well as in Puerto Natales we offer The Singular and Remota Hotels.
Our Luxury Hotels & Lodges are: Explora Salto Chico, Tierra Patagonia, Awasi, Singular (Puerto Natales) and Remota (Puerto Natales). NOTE: For Explora Salto Chico, Tierra Patagonia, The Singular and Hotel Remota we have an offer – please see our Featured Hotels AND CLICK HERE.
The picture below shows the Tierra Patagonia Hotel with the Torres del Paine Central Massif in the background.
Estancia Hotel
An Estancia Hotel is the name for a Patagonian farm house. The "stand out" Estancia Hotel that we offer is in the Patagonian country-style, offering large, private rooms with spacious en-suite bathrooms. There is also a great restaurant, good food and wines. Here, you can experience life in Patagonia and also sense and feel the history of the past 100 years. There is only one such place and it is located in the Torres del Paine zone.
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The Main Estancia Hotel is: Estancia Cerro Guido
The picture below shows a superior bedroom at Estancia Cerro Guido.
This is a British term to describe top-end, luxury camping.
In Torres del Paine there are currently two places that meet this description. One offers luxury, kitted-out Yurts and the other supplies luxury-level Domes. Each located in a different part of the Torres del Paine zone. One has communal bar and dining area with wine, and in the other has more of an up-market restaurant with good wines.
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The Glamping Places are: Patagonia Camp and ECO Domes
The picture below shows the interior of a Patagonia Camp Yurt tent.
Where is the Hotel Accommodation Located in Torres del Paine?
Hotel Accommodation Locations for Torres del Paine
Hotel Locations Within the Park
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There are, in total, four hotels and one up-market camp (glamping) that are within the official boundary lines of Torres del Paine National Park (TDP). Therefore, there are various alternatives to choose from.
For example, these are the Hotel Las Torres, Explora Salto Chico Lodge, Hotel Lago Grey, Hotel (Hosteria) Pehoe and the ECO Camp (glamping).
TORRES DEL PAINE HOTEL LOCATION MAP IS AVAILABLE HERE THROUGH THIS LINK
Hotels To the West
Literally just over the "boundary line" of TDP on the other side of the Rio Serrano are these hotels: Hotel Rio Serrano and Hotel Paine, with a few others such as Pampa Lodge, Lago Tyndal and Nash lodge nearby. Consequently, you need to pay the entrance fee into Torres del Paine when you enter, but this lasts for a number of days.
Over on the East
We have Tierra Patagonia, Awasi Patagonia and Estancia Cerro Guido. Therefore, most of the very best properties are not within the "official" park boundary.
To the South
The luxury camping called Patagonia Camp. Most importantly, this place has fine views over the lake and on to the Torres del Paine Massif.
Please see our Torres del Paine Map to identify where the above hotels are located. Hotel Location MAP is available HERE
The Torres del Paine Welcome Centre
The Welcome Centre is located in the Eastern sector of Torres del Paine about 1.5km from the entrance to Hotel Las Torres. Therefore, it is also close to Refugios Central and Norte and a short distance from ECO Camp.
Only if you are entering the park at the Eastern end will you need to come to the Welcome Centre. However, here you need to show that you have confirmed reservations for accommodation on the W trek, if you are staying over. Consequently, also need to present, or fill in a visitors form. Most importantly, there are public WC´s here as well as information.
Below is a picture of the Torres del Paine Welcome Centre – only for people entering at the Eastern end, as in Hotel Las Torres, The W Trek Torres Base Trek, ECO camp, Refugios Central and Torre Norte as well as camping in this area.
How long does it take to drive from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine?
Driving Times from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine
Driving from Puerto Natales to the western, Serrano entrance of Torres del Paine will take 1hr.
Coming from Puerto Natales to the eastern, Laguna Amarga entrance to Torres del Paine will take 2hrs.
The picture below is the road from Puerto Natales that passes the Milodon Cave on the way to the western side of Torres del Paine.
How Long Does it Take to Drive From Puerto Natales to Hotel Lago Grey, or Grey Beach?
Driving from Puerto Natales to Hotel Lago Grey
The drive from Puerto Natales, past the Milodon cave, and on to the Torres del Paine Serrano entrance is very picturesque, and should be enjoyed as part of your Torres del Paine experience. Therefore, if you are driving from Puerto Natales to Hotel Lago Grey, or to Grey beach you need to allow 2hrs.
The picture below shows Grey beach with icebergs and Glacier Grey in the background.
Puerto Natales: Patagonia (Closest village to Torres del Paine)
Alternative to Torres del Paine
Many of the hotels in Torres del Paine become drowded during the high season. Consequently, they increase their room rates, some to silly levels. However, Puerto Natales as the closest city south of Torres Del Paine National Park, is the ideal alternative place to stay. In other words, Natales is an ideal location to start and finish your adventure.
Advantage to Puerto Natales
Apart from, mostly, hotel room rates costing less than inside Torres del Paine, if you stay in a real village such as Puerto Natales there is "life". For example, you have a choice of restaurants to eat out at each night; there are bars to meet people at and have a chat with, as well as some quirky art galleries and boutique shops. Moreover, the travelling time from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine trail heads can be the same as the travel time from some of the hotels closer to Torres del Paine to places of interest and trail heads in the Park.
As a result, Puerto Natales has become a major hub for hikers from around the globe. Therefore, Puerto Natales is the perfect place to meet like-minded people setting off on the W Trek, or over to El Calafate and El Chalten, or even heading as far south as Antarctica.
Because many of our guests choose to at least spend one night in Puerto Natales, we feature some of the most popular hotels in the area so you can continue to tailor your stay even further.
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Our Torres del Paine Testimonials
All in all one of the best holidays we have ever had, if not the best, so thank you for putting together such an enjoyable itinerary for us.
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Our 60th birthday trip has been so amazing because of your fantastic help. We both turned 60 years old in 2018 so we wanted to celebrate by proving to ourselves we were still fit enough to do this kind of trip. Your help made this easy, so THANK YOU!!!!!!
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We are getting ready to leave and I just wanted to thank you for helping us along the way. We had a great time and the weather was perfect. On the "O circuit" all your arrangements went smoothly.
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A note to say what a great holiday we are having and to give you some feedback which may be useful to you. However, I am writing this as we go to the airport post our trek and prior to the Santa Cruz visit while things from the trek are fresh in my mind.
Park Plaza. As expected, we liked it, and it was familiar and friendly. However, our bags did not make it onto our flight and they were helpful and rang Joanna as soon as they came which was appreciated. They arrived 1 day late – thanks Iberia! We had anticipated this so had all our trekking kit with us just in case!
The Trekking
The trekking was just terrific. We were blessed with glorious weather almost all the time and had just one wet morning which at least meant we got to use all the waterproof kit we were lugging around. What fabulous scenery, truly memorable and a great family experience.
We spoke to one Australian trio who had elected not to use you (fools!) and their logistic travails made me understand how effective your operation is. Congratulations to you – it's appreciated.
AltiPlanico. Fantastic hotel and lovely staff. Expensive, but fantastic Christmas Eve dinner. A nice celebration. Heated bathroom floors a delight especially on our return. Baggage all put in our rooms and laundry brought to us on return. Above all, this place is really tuned in to its punters.
Catamaran. Worked well though we only worked out just in time that we had to pay at the desk that looked like a bar before a massive queue to pay formed as it neared the dock.
Refugio Grey. We really enjoyed this place. The bar was nice if crowded, good food and comfortable beds. Most importantly, lights and charging sockets in all rooms. Perfect.
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Bigfoot. Curiously they did not have our kayaking booking, but it was too windy anyway. So they said forget that and come ice hiking instead. Therefore, they only took the incremental money from us and said they'd sort the rest out – nice touch. The ice hiking was wonderful and was a highlight. Consequently, it took 5 hours so we did not leave until 4pm for our next stop so it was a long, but well worthwhile, day.
Refugio Paine Grande. Though large we liked this very much and though we only arrived there at almost 8pm everything was perfectly organised. As a result, we had our own room which was very nice and comfortable with everything we needed.
This was a lovely quirky place. The dome was comfortable with a reading light by each bed which was very nice. However, the eating area was small and very hot but very pleasant. We had expected liners for the sleeping bags but these were not available even to hire. As a result, I would suggest that you highlight this to all guests as the bags are clearly not cleaned or even aired daily.
We had the best dinner here, though breakfast was mean. However, it is a rather crammed operation with 2 sittings of breakfast and dinner leaving you relegated to your room for too much time. The liner for sleeping bag comment applies again.
They do need to think customer a little more and provide reading lights as all other places seemed to have managed it – and also have something of a lounge area if they insist on having multiple meal sittings which is obviously a nice cash machine for them. Even though they tried to impose silence and promptly made lots of noise themselves. A challenging location in which to operate, I know, but we felt a mite exploited.
We ended up hiring towels every night, though we had expected some Refugios to provide. If we had understood this we would have brought our own which would have been easier as well.
All transfers so far have been absolutely on the button with drivers introducing themselves and shaking hands. That's really engaging and nice practise
Now finishing this off back home.
We had an easy transfer from the south and on to Santa Cruz. Above all, we really liked the hotel, lovely interesting place, and that museum was just fantastic. Thank you for mentioning that – we would never have found it without your prompt even though it is so near.
The wine tour and lunch at Lapostolle must be one of life's best lunches ever. What a location, lovely people, interesting tour and fantastic wines. On New Years Eve we had room service which was quite fun as we got to see the spectacular fireworks and then fell into bed after a full days eating and drinking.
Transfer to Zapallar took just 4 hours which was a nice bonus and our driver gave a guided tour as we went of the interesting things. And the Isla Seca hotel – what a place. We just loved it and spent lots of time by the pool and walking down to the beach and the restaurants there. We were well looked after though did not get to check into our room until about 6 which seemed strange but a very nice ocean view room in the main hotel for us and a decent triple room for the girls in the extension.
Trip back to the airport was smooth and easy with a running commentary (!) and our BA flight, the inaugural Santiago to London flight, was great and we were all upgraded to premium economy. We then realised that our screens did not work. Consequently Jill and I were moved to business class. All the family like BA! Very sad to leave Joanna at the airport but she is enjoying Chile and hope her next 6 months go smoothly.
In conclusion, all in all one of the best holidays we have ever had, if not the best, so thank you for putting together such an enjoyable itinerary for us.
We are so sorry we missed each other. We both wanted to give you a very small token of our appreciation of how wonderful your assistance to us has been. Thus the chocolates.
We returned to the hotel at 8:15pm to find your amazing gift of the bottle of wine, thank you!
We will for sure write very good reviews on all of your social media sites. Please tell Charles we loved working with you. Your country is so much more than we ever imagined.
We met a couple, Dan and Kathy, who were at Cuernos at the same day as we were. Most importantly, they booked through you too. They said a lot of nice things about you and Charles as well.
You have a beautiful city!!!
Although, I thought you should know that at Perros they reserved us only one tent . I think you had arranged for 2 tents, just as you did in Seron. However, we had to rent another tent for Perros (20,000 pesos/$40 Cdn) because 1 tent can't fit 3 men. Therefore, you might want to check back with Perros camp to see how the mix up happened.
Thanks again for such a memorable trip!
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Gold in the Philippines. October 2003 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD. The Philippine archipelago, with over 7,000 islands that stretch for 1,100 miles north-south, was settled by Malaysians several thousand years ago. Ferdinand Magellan landed and was killed there in 1521.
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An estimated 18,000 children work in small-scale mines in the Philippines. The country ranks 18th in gold production worldwide and the steady increase in global gold prices have had a corresponding impact on the number of child laborers. Image by Larry C. Price. Philippines, 2012.
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Mining in the Philippines is being developed at a speed and scale (See Appendix 9 Scale of Planned Mineral Opportunities presented to Investors), and in a manner likely to cause massive long-term environmental damage and social problems. Current mining plans will undermine the Government's
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Mining industry in the Philippines | The Manila Times Online. The Philippine Mining Bureau was set up in 1900 to process and administer claims and all related transactions pertaining to mining. The Benguet Mine was opened in 1907. It was the first modern gold mine in the Philippines. Seventeen other mining companies followed suit in Baguio and
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Game Hotshot
Software Bally
Type 3D progressive slot
Total coins 3
Coins range 0.01-1000
Bonus round Yes, 3
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A Closer Look at Snow Leopard's Wake on Demand Feature [Updated]
Friday August 28, 2009 3:37 pm PDT by Arnold Kim
MacUser provides an in-depth look at one useful new feature in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Wake On Demand.
[Wake On Demand] is Apple's name for a new networking feature that lets a Snow Leopard Mac go to sleep while a networked base station continues to broadcast Bonjour messages about the services the sleeping computer offers. The base station essentially acts as a proxy for the slumbering Mac. Advertised Bonjour services includes file sharing, screen sharing, iTunes library sharing, and printer sharing among others.
Prior to Snow Leopard, you would have to make your Mac never go to sleep if you wanted it to provide file or print sharing services at any time. This new feature will wake your Mac over Ethernet or even Wi-Fi networks.
There is a specific combination of hardware that is required to accomplish these tasks, however. Apple says you need an AirPort Extreme Base Station (2007 or more recent) or Time Capsule (2008 or more recent) with the latest firmware. MacUser found that in order to wake your Mac by Wi-Fi alone, you would need a 2009 Mac. To see if your Mac supports this 'Wake on Wireless' option, you can look at your System Profiler.
Apple details how this could be used to offer full-time support for iTunes Sharing, Printer Sharing, Back to My Mac, and more. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard was officially launched today.
Update: Readers are finding the requirements are less strict than thought. There has been success with older Macs for the Wireless Wake feature and the use of an Airport Express.
Update 2: To clear up some confusion surrounding the Wake on Demand feature, readers should note that computers running earlier Mac OS X versions and connected via Ethernet can be awakened remotely using such third-party utilities as WakeOnLan, but Snow Leopard builds that functionality into the operating system and extends that ability to computers connected via Wi-Fi.
While the simple "Wake on Wireless" functionality appears to be available with any wireless router for compatible machines running Snow Leopard and can be triggered using utilities such as WakeOnLan, the Bonjour Sleep Proxy feature needed for the advanced functionalities of broadcasting information about the sleeping machine requires the use of an Apple AirPort or Time Capsule base station running firmware 7.4.2 or later.
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Konda D. v. Saul
United States District Court, N.D. Indiana
KONDA D.[1], Plaintiff,
ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
William C. Lee, Judge United States District Court
This matter is before the court for judicial review of a final decision of the defendant Commissioner of Social Security Administration denying Plaintiff's application for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as provided for in the Social Security Act. Section 205(g) of the Act provides, inter alia, "[a]s part of his answer, the [Commissioner] shall file a certified copy of the transcript of the record including the evidence upon which the findings and decision complained of are based. The court shall have the power to enter, upon the pleadings and transcript of the record, a judgment affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the [Commissioner], with or without remanding the case for a rehearing." It also provides, "[t]he findings of the [Commissioner] as to any fact, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive. . . ." 42 U.S.C. §405(g).
The law provides that an applicant for SSI must establish an "inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to last for a continuous period of no less than 12 months. . . ." 42 U.S.C. §416(i)(1); 42 U.S.C. §423(d)(1)(A). A physical or mental impairment is "an impairment that results from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities which are demonstrable by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques." 42 U.S.C. §423(d)(3). It is not enough for a plaintiff to establish that an impairment exists. It must be shown that the impairment is severe enough to preclude the plaintiff from engaging in substantial gainful activity. Gotshaw v. Ribicoff, 307 F.2d 840 (7th Cir. 1962), cert. denied, 372 U.S. 945 (1963); Garcia v. Califano, 463 F.Supp. 1098 (N.D.Ill. 1979). It is well established that the burden of proving entitlement to disability insurance benefits is on the plaintiff. See Jeralds v. Richardson, 445 F.2d 36 (7th Cir. 1971); Kutchman v. Cohen, 425 F.2d 20 (7th Cir. 1970).
Given the foregoing framework, "[t]he question before [this court] is whether the record as a whole contains substantial evidence to support the [Commissioner's] findings." Garfield v. Schweiker, 732 F.2d 605, 607 (7th Cir. 1984) citing Whitney v. Schweiker, 695 F.2d 784, 786 (7th Cir. 1982); 42 U.S.C. §405(g). "Substantial evidence is defined as 'more than a mere scintilla. It means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.'" Rhoderick v. Heckler, 737 F.2d 714, 715 (7th Cir. 1984) quoting Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401, 91 S.Ct. 1410, 1427 (1971); see Allen v. Weinberger, 552 F.2d 781, 784 (7th Cir. 1977). "If the record contains such support [it] must [be] affirmed, 42 U.S.C. §405(g), unless there has been an error of law." Garfield, supra at 607; see also Schnoll v. Harris, 636 F.2d 1146, 1150 (7th Cir. 1980).
In the present matter, after consideration of the entire record, the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") made the following findings:
1. The claimant meets the insured status requirements of the Social Security Act through December 31, 2018.
2. The claimant has not engaged in substantial gainful activity since August 28, 2013, the alleged onset date (20 CFR 404.1571 et seq., and 416.971 et seq.).
3. The claimant has the following severe impairments: degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, headaches, morbid obesity, bilateral epicondylitis status post-surgery on the left elbow, and history of diabetes mellitus (20 CFR 404.1520(c) and 416.920(c).
4. The claimant does not have an impairment or combination of impairments that meets or medically equals the severity of one of the listed impairments in 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 (20 CFR 404.1520(d), 404.1525, 404.1526, 416.920(d), 416.925 and 416.926).
5. After careful consideration of the entire record, the undersigned finds that the claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform sedentary work as defined in 20 CFR 404.1567(a) and 41`6.967(a). The claimant can occasionally climb ramps and stairs, but never climb ladders, ropes or scaffolds. The claimant cannot crawl. The claimant can occasionally balance, stoop, crouch and kneel. The claimant cannot be exposed to moving, mechanical parts or unprotected heights. The claimant cannot be exposed to excessive vibrations. The claimant can occasionally reach above the shoulders, frequently reach down to waist level and occasionally reach down to the floor. The claimant can frequently handle objects with her hands and fingers.
6. The claimant is unable to perform any past relevant work (20 CFR 404.1565 and 416.965).
7. The claimant was born on July 21, 1975 and was 38 years old, which is defined as a younger individual age 18-44, on the alleged disability onset date (20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963).
8. The claimant has at least a high school education and is able to communicate in English (20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964).
9. Transferability of job skills is not material to the determination of disability because using the Medical-Vocational Rules as a framework supports a finding that the claimant is "not disabled, " whether or not the claimant has transferable job skills (See SSR 82-41 and 20 CFR apart 404, Subpart P, Appendix 2).
10. Considering the claimant's age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity, there are jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform (20 CFR 404.1569, 404.1569(a), 416.969, and 416.969(a)).
11. The claimant has not been under a disability, as defined in the Social Security Act, from August 28, 2013, through the date of this decision (20 CFR 404.1520(g) and 4165.920(g)).
(Tr. 16-28)
Based upon these findings, the ALJ determined that Plaintiff was not entitled to disability insurance benefits. The ALJ's decision became the final agency decision when the Appeals Council denied review. This appeal followed.
Plaintiff filed her opening brief on June 4, 2019. On August 13, 2019, the defendant filed a memorandum in support of the Commissioner's decision to which Plaintiff replied on September 10, 2019. Upon full review of the record in this cause, this court is of the view that the ALJ's decision should be remanded.
A five step test has been established to determine whether a claimant is disabled. See Singleton v. Bowen, 841 F.2d 710, 711 (7th Cir. 1988); Bowen v. Yuckert, 107 S.Ct. 2287, 2290-91 (1987). The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has summarized that test as follows:
The following steps are addressed in order: (1) Is the claimant presently unemployed? (2) Is the claimant's impairment "severe"? (3) Does the impairment meet or exceed one of a list of specific impairments? (4) Is the claimant unable to perform his or her former occupation? (5) Is the claimant unable to perform any other work within the economy? An affirmative answer leads either to the next step or, on steps 3 and 5, to a finding that the claimant is disabled. A negative answer at any point, other than step 3, stops the inquiry and leads to a determination that the claimant is not disabled.
Nelson v. Bowen, 855 F.2d 503, 504 n.2 (7th Cir. 1988); Zalewski v. Heckler, 760 F.2d 160, 162 n.2 (7th Cir. 1985); accord Halvorsen v. Heckler, 743 F.2d 1221 (7th Cir. 1984). From the nature of the ALJ's decision to deny benefits, it is clear that Step 5 was the determinative inquiry.
On May 23, 2013, Plaintiff attended an initial evaluation with Dr. Christopher Sayers at Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers related to lateral epicondylitis. (R at p.355). Dr. Sayers noted that Plaintiff sustained an injury to her left epicondyle as a result of repetitive reaching and packing of products at work, the onset of symptoms occurred 4/22/13. Id. Dr. Sayers noted that Plaintiff was unable to do frequent gripping or pinching at this time. Id. He documented "decreased flexibility bilateral forearm, wrist, and hand muscles" during the physical examination. (R at p.356).
Plaintiff attended an appointment at South Bend Orthopedic on July 15, 2013. (R at p.343). This report indicated that Plaintiff had completed four to five sessions of physical therapy without much improvement. Id. She received a steroid injection in the left elbow, was prescribed a splint, and was referred to occupational therapy. (R at 343-344).
On September 7, 2013, Plaintiff's glucose level was reported as 221 with a normal range of 60-99. (R at p.493).
         Plaintiff attended an appointment with Dr. Adelbert Mencias at South Bend Orthopedics on September 30, 2013. (R at p.337). It was noted that Plaintiff had been unable to work since her injury in April 2013. Id. Plaintiff received a cortisone injection in her right elbow, was referred to ...


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NEW YORK — Refuting suggestions that he's lost interest in going after Donald Trump, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Thursday a criminal investigation into the former president and his business practices is continuing "without fear or favor" despite a recent shakeup in the probe's leadership.
In a rare public statement, Bragg denied that the three-year investigation was winding down or that a grand jury term expiring this month would impede his office's ability to bring charges.
Citing secrecy rules, the district attorney said he couldn't discuss details of the probe but pledged to publicly disclose findings when it's over.
"In recent weeks, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has been repeatedly asked whether our investigation concerning former President Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization, and its leadership is continuing," Bragg wrote. "It is."
The Democrat's affirmation of the investigation was part of a double dose of bad legal news for Trump on Thursday.
It came shortly after the New York attorney general's office asked a judge to hold Trump in contempt and fine him $10,000 per day for not meeting a March 31 deadline to turn over documents in a parallel civil investigation. Trump is appealing a subpoena for his testimony in that investigation, but not one requiring him to provide documents.
"The judge's order was crystal clear: Donald J. Trump must comply with our subpoena and turn over relevant documents to my office," Attorney General Letitia James said. "Instead of obeying a court order, Mr. Trump is trying to evade it. We are seeking the court's immediate intervention because no one is above the law."
Trump's lawyer, Alina Habba, called James' request for sanctions "frivolous and baseless," and said the former president has "consistently complied with the many discovery requests" from her office over the years.
Bragg's statement marked the district attorney's first public comment on the Trump investigation since the two men who had been leading it, Mark Pomerantz and Carey Dunne, resigned Feb. 23 in a dispute over the direction of the case.
Pomerantz, a former mafia prosecutor, wrote in a resignation letter that he believed Trump is "guilty of numerous felony violations" but that Bragg, who inherited the probe when he took office in January, had decided not to pursue charges.
Pomerantz said in the letter, published last month by The New York Times, that there was "evidence sufficient to establish Mr. Trump's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt" of allegations he falsified financial statements to secure loans and burnish his image as a wealthy businessman.
"I believe that your decision not to prosecute Donald Trump now, and on the existing record, is misguided and completely contrary to the public interest," Pomerantz wrote.
Bragg's silence after the resignations and the March 23 publication of Pomerantz's letter gave rise to a narrative that the investigation was effectively dead.
After Pomerantz and Dunne left, Trump lawyer Robert Fischetti told the Associated Press: "I'm a very happy man. In my opinion, this investigation is over."
Pomerantz and Dunne started on the probe under former District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.
Pomerantz wrote that Vance had directed them to seek an indictment of Trump and other defendants "as soon as reasonably possible," but that Bragg reached a different conclusion after reviewing the evidence.
Vance and Bragg are Democrats. No former president has ever been charged with a crime.
In his statement Thursday, Bragg tried to wrest back the narrative, putting Trump on notice that he isn't done while reassuring supporters who backed him in part because he pledged to continue investigating the former president, a Republican.
Bragg said that a team of "dedicated, experienced career prosecutors" is working on the investigation, led by the chief of his Investigation Division, Susan Hoffinger, and that they are "going through documents, interviewing witnesses, and exploring evidence not previously explored."
"In the long and proud tradition of white-collar prosecutions at the Manhattan D.A.'s Office, we are investigating thoroughly and following the facts without fear or favor," Bragg said.
Trump has called the investigation a politically motivated "witch hunt."
So far, the three-year investigation has resulted only in tax fraud charges against Trump's company, the Trump Organization, and its longtime finance chief Allen Weisselberg relating to lucrative fringe benefits such as rent, car payments and school tuition. They have pleaded not guilty.
Weisselberg's lawyers filed court papers in February asking a judge to throw out his case, arguing that prosecutors targeted him as punishment because he wouldn't flip on the former president.
Trump has cited potential peril from the criminal case as he appeals a ruling requiring him to answer questions under oath in James' civil investigation.
Trump's lawyers contend James, who assigned two lawyers to work on the criminal case, is using the guise of a civil deposition to get around a state law barring prosecutors from calling someone to testify before a criminal grand jury without giving them immunity.
James, a Democrat, has said her investigation has uncovered evidence that Trump may have misstated the value of assets like golf courses and skyscrapers on his financial statements for more than a decade.
Bragg said his career and perspective have been shaped by "high-profile, complex investigations," including a lawsuit he oversaw while a top deputy in the attorney general's office that led to the closure of Trump's charity over allegations he used it to further his political and business interests.
"Prosecutors fulfilling their duties cannot and do not bring only cases that are 'slam dunks,'" Bragg wrote. "To the contrary, every case must be brought for the right reason – namely that justice demands it. That's what I've done throughout my career, regardless of how easy or tough a case might be."
A grand jury convened in the Trump investigation last fall hasn't met regularly for several months and its term is expected to run out soon, but Bragg said there are grand juries sitting in Manhattan all the time and "there is no magic at all to any previously reported dates."
"In the meantime, we will not be discussing our investigative steps. Nor will we be discussing grand jury matters." Bragg wrote. "In short, as we have previously said, the investigation continues."
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Amazon is reportedly investigating Jeffrey Tambor following a sexual harassment allegation. The claims are coming from Jeffrey's former assistant, a transgender woman named Van Barnes. Tambor is calling the claims "baseless" and adamantly denies them, but Amazon is looking into the situation.
Jill Soloway, the creator of Transparent released a statement about the investigation.
"Anything that would diminish the level of respect, safety and inclusion so fundamental to our workplace is completely antithetical to our principles. We are cooperating with the investigation into this matter."
Amazon Studios recently had another sexual harassment situation. Head Roy Price was suspended after accusations came to light, and soon thereafter he resigned completely. Roy was accused of propositioning an executive producer named Isa Hackett, who works on the Amazon original series The Man in the High Castle. Price was investigated back when the incident occurred in 2015, but they didn't suspend him until this year when Hackett went public with her story.
Transparent is not currently in production.