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[[imagen:Paso_John_Garner.jpg|thumb|280px|right|Camino al paso To John Garnerpass, looking west. Mirando al oesteFeb. Febrero de 2002. ImagenImage: Francisco Reyes]]This is the hardest day. From Los Perros continue down the path across the river by the footbridge. Then turn left, heading towards the Pass. The trail has been marked in the trees for some stretch. Then cross a swampy area (it's the only part of the whole trek where gaiters would de helpful) that will last for the next hour. There are some open areas with good views. After an hour and a half, at 760m, the trails approaches the Paso river, Cross guided by the orange markings on a narrower section. It is important to get this place right, because it is not easy to cross at other points. The path continues climbing on the other side of the river, leaving behind the swampy area. Now it is usually windy, and the terrain rocky, with the orange markings on the rocks. From several hundred meters below the pass, it becomes likely to find snow even in the summer months. If there is rain forecasted for the park, it is likely that here it will snow. [[Image: Glaciar_grey_bajando_del_paso.jpg | thumb | 280px | right | Glacier Grey and Southern Ice Fields from the drop step. Feb. 2002 Image: Francisco Reyes]] John Garner pass is at 1200 m., 1 ½ hours beyond the river crossing. It allowes to cross the massif of the Cordillera del Paine to the western sector of the park. The views of the Southern Ice Fields and Grey Glacier are spectacular, so, coupled with the possibility of snowfall described, it is strongly suggested to do it only with good weather. There are orange rods that serve to guide the way when the weather worsens the visibility. The descent follows a moraine, always with stunning view. The retreat of the glacier can be appreciated: the former nunatak is now a peninsula, and has recently appeared a second nunatak. After 15 minutes of descent, at 950m. the first glimpses of vegetation appear, with some ''lengas'' dwarfed and bent by the wind. As you walk through the forest, the glacier is visible through the branches. The descent is steep and demanding.

It is the hardest trekkig day. From the campsite Dogs, continue down the path across the river by the footbridge. Then you must turn left, heading towards the Pass. The footprint has been identified in the trees some distance. Then they must pass a swampy area (it's the only part that really justifies trekking gaiters) that will last for the next hour walk. There are some open areas with good views. After an hour and a half, to 760 m footprint approaches the river Paso, you have to cross guided by the orange markings on a narrower section. It is important to get to the place, because it is not easy to cross at other points. The trace its rise on the other side persists, leaving the mud. Now it is usually windy and rocky terrain, typical of the mid-mountain. Now the orange markings are on the rocks. From several hundred meters below the pass, it becomes likely to find snow even in the summer months. And if rain is forecast in this area is likely to fall snow. [[Image: Glaciar_grey_bajando_del_paso.jpg | thumb | 280px | right | Glacier Grey and Southern Ice Fields from the drop step. Feb. 2002 Image: Francisco Reyes]] Step John Garner is 1200 m., 1 ½ hours later that the river crossing, and allowed to cross the massif of the Cordillera del Paine to the western sector of the park. The views of the Southern Ice Fields and Grey Glacier is spectacular, so, coupled with the possibility of snowfall described, it is very advisable to do in good weather. There are orange rods that serve to guide the way when the weather worsens visibility. The descent follows a moraine, and always with beautiful view. One can appreciate the retreat of the glacier: the old [[Glossary # N | nunatak]] is now a peninsula, and has recently appeared one second [[Glossary # N | nunatak]]. After 15 minutes of descent, 950 m., Becomes the first glimpses of vegetation, with some beech dwarfed and bent by the wind. As you walk through the forest, the glacier is visible through the branches. The descent is steep and difficult, quite steep.  A 550 m. and after just under 2 hours descent you reach an old camp sector, rather narrow, nestled among the trees, as indicated by sign "Camp El Paso." Should continue in a southerly direction parallel to the glacier. There are some aspects with large beech. After 40 minutes from the previous point, you get arrrive to camp El Paso, located in a narrow sector along the trail and , by a creek. There is a small bathroom and an open container that serves as a shelter and natural gathering place for campers. It is a place with no lacks services or bathroomstoilets, but it's free.

From this point (which in this review are listed as days 5 and 6) how to distribute the day your time is not as clear as on days 1 to 4 . Day 7 clearly will be to Hosteria Las Torres but may vary the starting pointmay vary. Day 8 (which can also be day 1) is almost fixed too (except for those willing to follow the [[Valley of SilenceValle del Silencio]], who may take two days) so only days 6 and 7 show greater a significant dispersion of options among trekkers.

* Option 1: recommended in this review. Camping Camp at Guards Guardas (free service camping but not camping)no services. The next Next day, walk to Paine Grande. Next day, and the next day go to Camp Italiano, leave the camping gear, continue to the French valley Valle del Francés and back to ItalianCamp Italiano. * Option 2: Camping Camp at El Paso. The next Next day, walk to Paine Grande (long a demanding day), and the next day go to Camp Italiano, leave the camping gear, continue to the French valley Valle del Francés and back to ItalianCamp Italiano. * Option 3: Camping Camp at Guards, the next Guardas. Next day walking walk to Paine Grande, and the next day go to the British CampBritánico. Then follow from the British Británico to Las Torres in a single tranche. * Option 4: Keep walking to the campsite camp Grey, in other 4-4 1/2 hours (a pretty hard day). The next Next day , reach the camping camp Italiano , and the next day go up and down the French ValleyValle del Francés. *Other options that combine the above.

From El Paso climb a rise long slope that leads to a viewpoint of the Grey will soar. The trail continues well marked with many ups and downs, and common frequent roots that must be overcome. Several small streams with water and a second viewpoint is then crossed. There then follow through an area of ​​cliffs and old fires, where there are visible traces of burned trees. After an hour of walking a broken larger, where a rustic ladder makes the ascent is reached. It is followed by a steep cliff on the banks of the Grey Glacier. Twenty minutes later there is another gorge provided a wooden staircase. Passed near cliffs reenters the forest lenga coigües. Then follows another broken again, with huge cliffs that drop to the glacier.