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on a journey to southern patagonia, i set off to hike to the infamous base of las tres torres \u2013 the three towers.  these three mountains bring hundreds of thousands of tourists to the torres del paine national park each year. through conversations with hiking guides and my own experience trekking to the base, this article explores the role of tourism in the park through written and digital storytelling. what does responsible tourism look like in celebrated natural places, and how can we make this shift?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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