– A tent – A sleeping bag – A sleeping pad – A headlamp – A cooking stove and gas – Cooking pots
Make sure you’ve got the $25,000 CLP in cash; they don’t accept cards. Bring a photocopy of your passport just in case you need to prove you're a foreigner.
You’ll arrive at Paine Grande at around 4pm, which is where you’ll spend the night. The facilities are great here, with a covered dining area for campers.
If you’re feeling energetic, and the weather’s playing fair, you can continue climbing to Mirador Británico.
The views are incredible but if it’s sunny, it will be hot!
Wake up and take a small bag to see the torres at dawn. Don’t forget your torch as the route is over rocks and can be treacherous.