Patagonia 2013: Select Photos
December 2013/January 2014
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Select photos from our trip to Patagonia (all the albums are here with the rest of the story/trip reports).

  Our first view of the granite, after emerging from the forest. Spectacular!  
  Our first view of the granite, after emerging from the forest. Spectacular!

  Rio Cochamo  
  Rio Cochamo

  Melissa pauses while we contemplate the  
  Melissa pauses while we contemplate the "squeeze chimney boulder problem"

  Looking down at the 5.11c pitch from the last bolt. Pretty sporty, but then I suck at face.. this pitch demoralized us.  
  Looking down at the 5.11c pitch from the last bolt. Pretty sporty, but then I suck at face.. this pitch demoralized us.

  Waiting for the bus in Cochamo. Of course, he was 30 mins late.. A pre-climbing meal, Argentina style!  
  Waiting for the bus in Cochamo. Of course, he was 30 mins late.. A pre-climbing meal, Argentina style!

  The highest peak is Refugio Principal, which we climbed that day The condors are cool birds!  
  The highest peak is Refugio Principal, which we climbed that day The condors are cool birds!

  Past the crux.  
  Past the crux.

  Found a little oasis / stream of nice water on the approach :) The last pitch to the top of Torre Principal. The technical crux (6b face), but very well protected  
  Found a little oasis / stream of nice water on the approach :) The last pitch to the top of Torre Principal. The technical crux (6b face), but very well protected

  Nice belay perch  
  Nice belay perch

  Goodbye, Frey, we'll miss you! Melissa coming up Aguja Frey  
  Goodbye, Frey, we'll miss you! Melissa coming up Aguja Frey

  The enchanted forest The most we saw of Cerro Torre (half of it is in the cloud) The best view we got of Fitz Roy  
  The enchanted forest The most we saw of Cerro Torre (half of it is in the cloud) The best view we got of Fitz Roy

   
 

  Los Cuernos  
  Los Cuernos

   
 

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