Ration one, in which we ascend and traverse a ridge on the south side of Lago Plomo.
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Lago Bertrand, from the dock at Puerto Bertrand. The start of the trip.
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The outlet of Lago Bertrand, the headwaters of Rio Baker.
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In the background, the mountains beckon.
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Lago Bertrand from just above our first campsite,
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Taylor, Wick, and Andrea heading up the valley on the first day.
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The ridge on the skyline is our first goal.
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Making our way up to the ridge.
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A condor, and a blurry cloud.
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Andrea, with Lago Bertrand and the our first campsite in the background.
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Lindsay versus nature.
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The lakes spread out below.
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This time with the mountains more clear.
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The first group photo!
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Coming home after our first carry.
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On the other side of the ridge, footprints give away our path.
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That which goes up...
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And similarly, that which goes down..
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Lagos Plomo and Bertrand.
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Las Horquetas, then thought to be our destination for the second ration.
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Have Zuko, will travel.
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Christian, in front of the bowl we just came up.
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Tentbound for a couple days...
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So cute!
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It's Ti.
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Me, Andrea, and the clothesline. Eww.
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Whaaaaa?
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Real mountaineers brace the tent while they sleep.
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It's me, with our next three weeks worth of destinations spread out behind.
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Laura through the woods.
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Flattering for all involved.
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It's Laura.
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Fungus!
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Andrea and Chris going down a steep section.
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Wick with awesome-hair.
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Patagonian horse trail.
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Enjoying the beach.
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Just another sunny day at the campo.
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Still our planned destination.
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It's Taylor.
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Me, back-lit.
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More of las horquetas.
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Okay, okay. But, I *thought* we were going there!
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hiking in the soler valley
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The soler valley in front of us, clear evidence that it isn't always bad to be out of the alpine.
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soler valley trail
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J. Lo, aka Frangelo.
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James vs. the muck.
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It's Chris.
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'sup Blue?
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A nice view along the trail.
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