“Hey guys, whistle, whistle; heeeeeyyyyy guys whistle, whistle”. Daniel must be up already, what the hell? I roll in my sleeping bag trying to find comfort on my punctured thus non-inflated thermarest. I can’t find a restful position so I…
Patagonia 2012 Part 3 of 4 by Eli Simon
Our very good friend Eli Simon, owner of Atlantic Climbing School in Maine has been working on his own blog posts. Here is his description of 16 days on horseback in the Patagonia wilderness. FEBRUARY 25, 2012 16 days,…
Patagonia 2012 part 2 of 4
A two-day whirlwind of sad goodbyes with Nicole, happy greetings with Eli and a mad dash to resupply food, lead to a horse-supported return to Cochamo Valley. Thankfully, this time around the trail seemed a less formidable task, considering our…
Patagonia 2012 Part 1 of 4 – La Junta
After over a month of radio silence, I’m back at ya with another southern hemisphere update. The crew has been immersed in Patagonian backcountry, climbing granite walls, exploring rugged beauty on horseback and traveling back in time to the early…
Patagonia 2012 Prelude – Tomorrow, we ride
Planes, trains and automobiles. Aggravated hours on hold with airline agents and customer service. Five blurry days of bloodshot eyes, urban hikes through bustling crowds and overnight bus rides. As soon as we caught our breath, we were in Cochamo,…
Patagonia 2012: One day until blast off – a packing marathon
59 cams, a 15’ tall tipi, almost 250 pounds of gear in all. If you imagine what the inside of an outdoor store would look like after a mini-tornado steam rolled through, you’ll get a pretty good idea of what…
