Introduction: Grey Refuge
The grey shelter is located in the east part of the park. At this point ends the O-Trek and starts the W-Trek.
From what we saw in our 5 days, Grey shelter and camping seems to be the newest shelter or at least the one that has been renewed recently.
Both for camping and shelter, hot drinking water is available, you just need to ask in the shelter. Also there is a luggage drop area in the entrance of the shelter.
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Rooms
There are 2 types of rooms, for 4 or 6 peoples with double bunk beds. There is a window is each room that can be opened, each double bunk bed has its own storage shell, and in the 6 people rooms there was all together 4x 220V plugs to charge electronics.
There is no heater.
The bed is with clean sheets, a big blanket and a pillow. What would have been cool would have been that each bed has its own light.
Camping Grey
Even though we stayed in the shelter, we headed to the camping to see what was there.
Camping area
The camping area is within the forest where define spots are made for the tent. The tent provided is The North face summit series tent and it seems to be the 3 places one so if you are 2, there are pretty spacious.
The sleeping bags are great and are made to get at -17°C or so. There are no pillows.
Kitchen
There is a kitchen area which is actually a place where you can use gas stow. A sitting area is also present next to it and in front of it.
There you can also rent a stove and pot for 5000 pesos.
Shops
A minimarket is present next to the kitchen in case you need or forgot something:
- Waters
- Beers
- Sodas
- Cookies
- Biscuits
- Nutella
- DDL
- Chocolate
- Chips
- Dry soups
- Pasta and sauce
- Wraps
- Cheeses
- Eggs
- Breads
- And so on…
If you need to use internet, there are some computer available.
There are also batteries, maps, pads, gas, soaps…
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” – James Michener
Looking where to Stay before and after?
Unique Stay near the Park
- Lodge: Cabañas Lago Tyndall
- Tiny House: Torres del Paine
- Lodge: Konkashken Lodge
Or in Puerto Natales:
- Budget: Puma House
- Mid-Range: Toore Patagonia
- High-Range: Hostal Boutique Factoria Patagonia
