Chilean Patagonia's position as a natural playground for all things active is perfectly summed up by the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race.
It challenges competitors to up to 800 miles of kayaking, trekking and mountain-biking in some of the most impressive scenery known to man.
But while the athletes who take on the endurance race every year may seem superhuman, the activities involved can offer any adventure traveller the opportunity to understand what wilderness is all about at a more leisurely level.
The Torres del Paine National Park is on most to-do lists for trekkers heading to Chilean Patagonia, but the jagged peaks of Catedral, Cuernos and the towers themselves are just an introduction to this region's bountiful treasures.
Head further south and it's easy to escape the crowds and experience virgin wilderness.
All the following options include stays in tented camps or in estancias.