Training Log Archive: renni

After a new years party at the refugio (Asado - a lamb grilled on fire) we went out of the valley again. It was beautyful - but we won't miss the tobagos (biting flyes).

New photos from Patagonia:
http://picasaweb.google.com/michael.eglin

Up to the wall and down again

We climbed in Chile! (pared seca) Two great pitches - one of them wet though. 5.9 (5c?) at the upper sector and 5.10c (6a+/6b?) at the lower part. This 2nd one was beautyful.

Hiketd up to Cerro Arco Iris. First the path went up in thick rainforest. Sometimes very steep and with some fixed ropes. Then with a nice view further up on not very steep rockslabs. When we hit snow ~1h below the peak we turned around - without crampons and iceaxe it seemed not safe ebough to go on.

Hiked up the Cochamo- valley to La Junta. Its compared with Yosemitee but way harder to access.
Very nice campground and good food at the refugio.

At the last day, we paddled back to Puelche, where the road ends and where we got picked up. Dolphins again - so nice!

At the official trip-restday, we decided to try to paddle upstreams from the lagune. With a big effort, we managed a very short distance - but fun.

Tried to get to the lake from our camp. Gave up because it was wet and green "bush-walking" and river-wading.