Day 8

The final day.
The alarm was set for 5.45am, we pulled on our clothes after a chilly night at Camp Las Torres and hit the trail in the dark, our path lit by our headlamps.
The trail follows a small stream up the valley towards the towers and then disappears into a pile of boulders. Big boulders. Lots of really big rocks and boulders.
It's dark, it's windy and we're climbing boulders up and up. Boulders that never end. The climb takes a good 45 minutes and we headed up the ridgeline and waited for the sun to rise.
Michael had brought our stove and breakfast makings. So coffee and oatmeal preparation was underway as the sun came up.
We were so lucky with the weather, the clouds parted over the top of the towers allowing the first morning sun to illuminate them. We sat and watched the colours change.
After breakfast it was back down the boulders to camp, a quick pack up and the final hike out of the valley.

Distance: 9.5km

Dinner: No more pasta, we're heading out for MEAT. Mmmm.

Pack: Thrown down on the hostal floor

Feet: Headed into a shower

Weather: I don't care anymore, I'm not walking in it.

Total Kilometers: 130km (that's 80 miles on foot)