14 PICK YOUR WAY THROUGH ‘THE TEETH’ IN CHILE

One of Patagonia’s great treks begins just outside of Puerto Williams, rising steeply through a pine forest before reaching a high pass where Ushuaia and the Magellan Strait, and its cruise ships to Antarctica, are visible. Dientes de Navarino (‘dientes’ means ‘teeth’ in Spanish) is the southernmost trekking route for the White Continent. Typically taking four days, it requires good levels of fitness and a basic knowledge of wild camping. Porters and guides are recommended, given the challenging terrain, lack of signage and unpredictable weather. The serrated mountains that give the route its name stretch skywards above lakes and waterfalls; the route cuts through the peaks, before heading over the Virginia Pass. The final, dramatic descent passes a sapphire lake en route back to Puerto Williams. chilenativo.travel JL