The centerpiece of the park is, of course, the three gigantic Towers of Paine.
She and her party were the first tourists to visit what is now called Torres del Paine National Park.
Glacial ice eroded the overlying rock exposing these gigantic granite monoliths that stand today.
Torres del Paine National Park is not just mountains and rocks.
Its an area of astonishing scenic beauty with snow-capped mountains, glaciers, rivers and lakes.
The national park is a popular hiking destination in Chile.
More than 20,000 national and 40,000 international tourists visit the site annually.
There are clearly marked and well maintained paths and many refugios which provide shelter and basic services.
Camping is only allowed at specified campsites and wood fires are prohibited throughout the park.
Fire has been a recent threat.
In 1985, a Japanese tourist started a fire that burned about 150 km2 of the park.
