Comments for scorbs http://scorbs.com karen corby's fabulous blog Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Taking Flight by Bob Plummer http://scorbs.com/2012/01/06/taking-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-4700 Bob Plummer Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:52:50 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1438#comment-4700 Hi Karen, Google? I'm not sure I knew that (or maybe I'm having a senior moment). You really did take flight! Let's catch up some time. BTW, I've retired :-) Bob Hi Karen,
Google? I’m not sure I knew that (or maybe I’m having a senior moment). You really did take flight!

Let’s catch up some time. BTW, I’ve retired :-)

Bob

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Patagonia – Torres del Paine National Park in winter (Chile) « patagonian dreams http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4648 Patagonia – Torres del Paine National Park in winter (Chile) « patagonian dreams Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:46:15 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4648 [...] with the silence on the empty trails and vast beauty of the Patagonian nature. We hiked the famous W-trail at the end of july in 2006 and met nobody! We had the park completely for ourselves! This hike [...] [...] with the silence on the empty trails and vast beauty of the Patagonian nature. We hiked the famous W-trail at the end of july in 2006 and met nobody! We had the park completely for ourselves! This hike [...]

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Karen http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4252 Karen Wed, 25 May 2011 13:50:15 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4252 Hi Heather, The full hike looked beautiful. I feel like I got to see a lot on the W, and from what I've heard from a friend who did the whole loop, most of the "key sights" are seen on the W. That being said, the full circuit gets you even further off the beat and path, since there are no refugios out there. I'd say - if you're a fit hiker with the time, the full circuit looks wonderful. But there is a trade-off on how much weight you'll have to carry (since you'll need your own food, shelter). For me, that would have made it harder... and specifically, prevented me from carrying my camera. :) K Hi Heather,
The full hike looked beautiful. I feel like I got to see a lot on the W, and from what I’ve heard from a friend who did the whole loop, most of the “key sights” are seen on the W. That being said, the full circuit gets you even further off the beat and path, since there are no refugios out there.

I’d say – if you’re a fit hiker with the time, the full circuit looks wonderful. But there is a trade-off on how much weight you’ll have to carry (since you’ll need your own food, shelter). For me, that would have made it harder… and specifically, prevented me from carrying my camera. :)

K

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Heather Pearce http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 Heather Pearce Wed, 25 May 2011 06:28:57 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4250 Hi Karen What a great entry! Just wondering whether you heard anything about the full Circuit? Would you be tempted to do it, or did you feel like you saw enough with the W trek? I'm not sure I'd even have the energy or willpower to do the whole Circuit, but my husband is keen to when we're there next May. Heather Hi Karen
What a great entry! Just wondering whether you heard anything about the full Circuit? Would you be tempted to do it, or did you feel like you saw enough with the W trek? I’m not sure I’d even have the energy or willpower to do the whole Circuit, but my husband is keen to when we’re there next May.
Heather

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Angela http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 Angela Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:18:08 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4123 Hi Karen, I've spent days sending many emails to FantasticoSur and they have not been helpful as its been difficult to see how their Option 2 for $680 tallies with the lodges' rates. I have felt so frustrated, so you can imagine how happy I was to find your blog - thanks so much for all the info. We are going to the park at the end of March, just hope it won't be too wet and windy! Angela Hi Karen, I’ve spent days sending many emails to FantasticoSur and they have not been helpful as its been difficult to see how their Option 2 for $680 tallies with the lodges’ rates. I have felt so frustrated, so you can imagine how happy I was to find your blog – thanks so much for all the info. We are going to the park at the end of March, just hope it won’t be too wet and windy!
Angela

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Karen http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4082 Karen Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:07:40 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4082 @Derek You definitely don't need a guide for the W Circuit. As for solo... we did it during high season, and I would have definitely felt comfortable doing it on my own. There was enough traffic on the trek, that worse comes to worse, I think someone would have come along and been able to help. In mid-March, I'm not sure how busy the trails will be... @Derek You definitely don’t need a guide for the W Circuit. As for solo… we did it during high season, and I would have definitely felt comfortable doing it on my own. There was enough traffic on the trek, that worse comes to worse, I think someone would have come along and been able to help. In mid-March, I’m not sure how busy the trails will be…

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Derek http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 Derek Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:50:32 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4081 Thanks for the great information. I've been reading conflicting reports about needing a guide/tour. If I am a solo traveler, will I be able to hike on my own? I don't necessarily need a guide, but I was wondering if I'll be forced to join a group. If I can go alone, would I just need to book a spot at the refugios and then make my way along the trails from one to the other? I'd probably be there in about a month (mid to late March). Thanks for the great information. I’ve been reading conflicting reports about needing a guide/tour. If I am a solo traveler, will I be able to hike on my own? I don’t necessarily need a guide, but I was wondering if I’ll be forced to join a group. If I can go alone, would I just need to book a spot at the refugios and then make my way along the trails from one to the other? I’d probably be there in about a month (mid to late March).

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Karen http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Karen Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:53:39 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4064 @Sam. Yep, the company websites are the right ones. Just DON'T go through FantasticoSur's "Expedition" site: http://www.fsexpeditions.com/torres_del_paine_national_park_chilean_patagonia/torres_del_paine_hiker.php @Sam. Yep, the company websites are the right ones. Just DON’T go through FantasticoSur’s “Expedition” site: http://www.fsexpeditions.com/torres_del_paine_national_park_chilean_patagonia/torres_del_paine_hiker.php

]]> Comment on Trekking Patagonia: Planning for the W Circuit in Torres del Paine by Sam http://scorbs.com/2011/01/13/trekking-patagonia-torres-del-paine-and-planning-the-w-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 Sam Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:10:36 +0000 http://scorbs.com/?p=1294#comment-4063 Karen, I found your info about the W in TDP very helpful as I am planning to lead a trip (as a volnteer for a non-profit Boston-based conservation/recreation club) in 2012 to do the W and also some hiking around Monte Fitzroy. I have a question about booking the refugios. You recomment not using Sur Fantastico but booking "directly from the web sites" Not sure exactly what you mean. I found Vertices site and SF's sites and their prices. Is there yet another site to go to to book the lodges/refugios? I thought they were th eonoy concessionaires in the park and that one needed to use them? I thought Verice did Lago Grey and Paine Grande and FS did Torres Central and Norte, Los Cuernos and el Chileno. Any additional advice would be most appeciated. Karen,

I found your info about the W in TDP very helpful as I am planning to lead a trip (as a volnteer for a non-profit Boston-based conservation/recreation club) in 2012 to do the W and also some hiking around Monte Fitzroy. I have a question about booking the refugios. You recomment not using Sur Fantastico but booking “directly from the web sites” Not sure exactly what you mean. I found Vertices site and SF’s sites and their prices. Is there yet another site to go to to book the lodges/refugios? I thought they were th eonoy concessionaires in the park and that one needed to use them? I thought Verice did Lago Grey and Paine Grande and FS did Torres Central and Norte, Los Cuernos and el Chileno. Any additional advice would be most appeciated.

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