How many miles is the W trek?
How many miles is the W trek?
How long is the W Trek? The W Trek is a moderately difficult hike lasting around four to five days, covering 46 miles on mainly gentle terrain, with more challenging days involving climbs of 600-800 metres.
Is W trek safe?
If you are confident with walking and pitching a tent than you’ll have no problems safely hiking the W Trek. If you do want to consider going with a guided group than we suggest you talk to the folk at Erratic Rock.
How difficult is W Trek?
The W Trek is not a difficult or technical trek. Hiking the W Trek doesn’t require you to be a pro, but some hiking experience is highly recommended. Compared to lots of other hiking destinations in South America – especially in the Andes mountains – Patagonia is low altitude.
How much are Refugios in Torres del Paine?
Refugios make trekking considerably easier but are expensive: a made bed and full board costs between $81 and $112 per person. Meals are filling but certainly not gourmet.
Can you hike Patagonia without a guide?
The simple answer is yes, you can hike Patagonia without a guide, and there are certainly some perks. A trekking guide will always have an evacuation plan when it comes to injuries or extreme weather, so if you decide to go it alone make sure you do too.
How long does it take to hike the O circuit?
7 to 10 days
The trail is full of challenges: steep inclines, long intervals, and notoriously erratic weather. To solo hike the ‘O’ Circuit requires a substantial amount of planning and preparation. Most people choose to complete the trek in 7 to 10 days. Some hike it quicker, some take longer.
Is W trek hard?
What’s the distance between Earth and Space Shuttle?
Travel more than 100 km above the surface of the Earth, and you’re in space, at the edge of the atmosphere. When the Space Shuttle goes into space, it orbits about 700 km above the surface of the Earth – that’s less than the length of the South Island of New Zealand. The Moon is 400,000 km away.
How long does it take to get to the nearest star in space?
Distances in space are really, really big. The Voyager 1 spacecraft is heading out of our Solar System at 62,000 km per hour, but even at that speed, it would take it 77,000 years to reach the nearest star. It would take over a billion years to cross the Milky Way galaxy. And to get to the next galaxy? We need a bigger calculator!
Are there powers of 10 for astronomical distances?
This is not, however, an exercise in “powers of 10” – on the contrary, our goal is to show you astronomical distances without scientific notation. We instead focus on the large number of zeros that are in astronomical distances when we measure them with a familiar unit like the kilometer.
How to go back to the cosmic distance scale?
Click on the word “Back” at the bottom of the page to go back to the Distance Scale. If you wish to zoom back to the Earth, just click on the “zoom in” links. Enjoy your journey! The Cosmic Distance Scale was created by Maggie Masetti. Scientific Oversight was provided by Dr. Koji Mukai.
