The location:
Torres del Paine is situated in southern Chilean Patagonia. It is surrounded by mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers. It is located 112 km (70 mi) north of Puerto Natales and 312 km (194 mi) north of Punta Arenas.
Background:
I happen to travel quite a bit to all parts of the world. My daughter was born in 2005. She is still too young to travel with me, therefor I decided to hide caches especially for her in all countries I visit. The caches contain some objects she likes, some photos and a personal message. One day she will be old enough to travel on her own, and maybe she'll have fun finding the "treasures" her old man left behind for her.
The cache:
This cache is a small black plastic cylindrical container. It holds a logbook.
The original container was bigger and also contained a pencil, and a few items for exchange. There was also a sealed plastic bag clearly labeled "NOT FOR TRADE". This bag held personal items for my daughter. Unfortunately the original container got lost in November 2014.
How to get there:
The easiest way to get there is by bus from Puerto Natales. Although there is more than one way to enter the area, the best way is through Laguna Amarga and Hosteria Las Torres. From there you can walk to Mirador de las Torres.
Once you get to the site, with the torres and the lake at its base both at your left side, you will notice a very big flat, almost circular rock. The cache is hidden under some smaller stones in a corner of the big rock. You should not have too much trouble to locate it under some smaller stones.
Muggles:
The mirador is a heavily visited area. If you find yourself not alone while near the cache, please make sure to be discrete.
Timing:
The area can be visited from October till March only.
Maintenance Plan
For traveling reasons I regularly come here. These visits allow me to maintain the cache on a regular basis. Please inform me if you notice any problem, e.g. if the container got damaged or a new logbook is needed. I'll take care of it asap.