At least five hikers died when a snowstorm hit Torres del Paine National Park in Chile earlier this week. All five were foreign tourists trekking in the park without a guide. At least four other people were evacuated from the area amidst heavy snowfall and winds up to 118 miles per hour.
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Visit South America suggests the hikers who died were on the famed O-Trek, a 73.5-mile loop through the park’s stunning landscape. The deceased included citizens of Mexico, Germany, and the U.K. Search, rescue, and evacuation efforts are still underway.
See Chilean president Gabriel Boric’s tribute to the hikers who died in a snowstorm in Torres del Paine:
A propósito del lamentable accidente de turistas extranjeros en el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, quisiera reconocer a los equipos de Carabineros, el Ejército, Socorro Andino y Conaf, quienes han trabajado arduamente y desde el primer momento en las labores de búsqueda,…
— Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) November 18, 2025
See Visit South America’s social-media post about the tragedy here:
This incident is evolving, and details may change.
Header stock image of Torres del Paine National park by Pakawat Thongcharoen/Getty Images
