This is my third trek with Active Adventures having done the Rimu and Kauri treks in New Zealand in 2019. The Condor was the real deal—what a rush. It was constant adventure with superb accommodations and wonderful food. I came back from this adventure—notwithstanding the non-stop trekking and weighed the same when I returned home—this is attributable to the wonderful meals supplied throughout the trek. I have dreamed for years about trekking in Torres del Paine National Park and this trek brought the dreams to reality. The scenery is rugged, it’s beautiful and it’s unspoiled. Jessica, our leader, was the heart and soul of the trekking experience. She was concerned about our welfare every step of the way. She is a terrific manager and knows how to change pace and to deal with unexpected problems—like the cancellation of a boat ride due to strong winds. She always had our backs and kept us on track. You could build an organization around Jessica—she is dedicated, caring and relentless in her drive to make the adventure the best she can for you. The guide on the W-trek, Chris, was jovial on the bus but he was all business on the trek. I felt safe at all times on the trek with his leadership. The W is a test but between the Chris and Christian and Jessica—we all completed the mission in good shape. Chile was special and set a high bar—but Argentina met the challenge. El Calafate proved to be a pleasant break. The feeling of riding into El Chalten with the first views of Mont Fitz-Roy was special. Again Jessica set the standard for us all and and laid out the game plan at dinner — advising what to haul in our packs the next day and our guide Juan followed up in the morning debriefing. Juan was full of information and anecdotes as we trekked to the scenic viewpoint for Mont Fitz-Roy. He made sure we stopped to get good pics of the Mont at the best locations. The accommodations were wonderful in Argentina too. The scenery was unbelievable & people were jumping for joy at my Facebook photos. I was pleasantly surprised at the availability for Wifi connections at our overnights. I thought it would be mostly dark territory. I feel that I was treated like royalty by Jessica. Everything was just perfect by design or else she intervened to make it perfect. I chilled out on the way home in Buenos Aires for 5 days & that was a further treat...although I still managed to hike 70 km around my exploration of the city!!! Thanks again Active Aventures for another wonderful trek. Thank you Jessica for everything/-you are a special person—I hope we meet again soon. Live long and prosper. Namaste. Thank you Active Adventures for all the logistics and planning—take the weekend off—then get working again to fulfill someone else’s dream on the “Condorâ€. I highly recommend this trek—but be prepared to work and take lots of pics so you can relive this one!!!! It’s special. Make sure you practice uphill and downhill hiking with a reasonable pack load. It makes life easier on the trek.

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