Gregg B.
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So finally last week I came back from my recent workshop/trip in Patagonia. I was there kind of late this year as I normally go there beginning to mid April (the best time for foliage change), but this year (due to a very late Easter) I was there last week of April and first week of May. The weather didn't cooperate at all, and most days were overcast and/or constantly raining. A couple of weeks would've made a huge difference, I bet. This was my 5th time I visited the place, and I have to say, I still find it incredible and just inspirational, especially for landscape photography. I did see some pumas and condors/eagles/foxes etc. (a lot more than I used to) so I guess for wildlife it's equally good place to go to.
The images you see below were taken at those 3 or 4 days (out of two weeks) I had a decent weather. The foliage image was taken in a light rain, which is great for foliage actually, and overcast sky. I decided to explore little bit more and check some places I don't normally take my group to. I also did only one hike, as oppose to two I always plan to, because of the weather, which obviously I can't control.
Here are the descriptions of each shot....
1. I took this shot of Cerro Torre (kind of hiding in the clouds) after an easy 14 miles hike (round trip). I arrived to this place and was welcomed/greeted with the most incredible show of light I've seen at this location. The sky was just glowing, and the smooth, practically waveless surface of the lake mirrored a stunning reflection. Everyone forgot about the hiking distance after getting this shot 
2. Again, I took this shot at the end of April. This is kind of late for foliage as normally peak colors are beginning to mid April. Still, I was able to find many trees full of leaves and vivid colors. And, again, this was taken in a light rain.
3. A moment of breakage in the clouds and overcast sky. I was at the edge of a lake scouting new place and sky opened up for a while. I grab this shot as fast I could. It's a vertical panorama consisting of 5 horizontal images stitched in PS.
4. I shot this pano of Torres del Paine on the last day of my workshop. It started great, and everyone hoped for an awesome sunrise. But, after a few minutes of this "magenta" like glow, the sun completely disappeared, and hid behind thick clouds. So we had no sunrise in Chile, and this is the best there was.
5. This image comes from the same 14 mile hike I did to take the first shot. But, I shot it (zoomed in) from the trail way before I reached the lake you see on the first shot. I was just impressed with the clear view of Cerro Torre mountain.
All images were taken with Pentax K-1 and either Pentax 24-70mm f/2.8 or 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses, or Sigma 35mm f/1.4 for Pentax.
Any thought?
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I've been twice (but not this year) and tempted to go back again next year with a similar plan to you - set up camp near the locations and be there when the light is good.