Our time in South America was filled with hiking adventures, but most of them were day hikes. Besides the Salkantay Trek to Macchu Pichu, the 5 days we spent on the W Circuit of Torres del Paine was the only other multi-day hike we did. And unlike any of our other hikes – either on this trip or before it – it was one we decided to do completely on our own. No porters, no refugios, no nothing – everything we needed was going to be carried on our backs....