78 Chile is a starkly beautiful, rugged land. On each cardinal point, each region could not be more different and surprising. To the east, the majestic Andes reign in their snow-capped glory, drawing hikers, climbers and outdoorsmen from around the world. To the west, the roaring surf of the Paci? c Ocean crashes mercilessly against the rocky shoreline. To the north is the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert: foreboding, mysterious, extreme. To the south, the wilds of Patagonia extend, crowned by the granite sentinels of Torres del Paine, and beyond, the Straits of Magellan. In between these extremes, Chile is a land of rolling hills, rich green valleys, stately ranches and vineyards. The cities are modern, the hotels and restaurants ? rst-class, and – as one might expect from a nation with so much coastline – the seafood is second-to-none. Chile: escape to the untamed. Escape to the Untamed Torres del Paine National Park