January 1, 2017
Chris Meder checked in from Refugio Los Cuernos this evening after a nice leisurely trek from Refugio Chileno. They took their time stopping at all the viewpoints – just enjoying where they were in the world. Chris said they rang in the new year in style last night. “The folks in the kitchen grilled up some meat & even put out a chocolate fountain for dessert. I can safely say nobody was expecting that. In the end, it was a great celebration full of people from a lot of different backgrounds which made for a good time. We counted down from 10 in Spanish and rang in the new year with all of our new friends. Perfect ”
Tomorrow is an out and back day for the team, no huge rush. They’ll head up into the Bader Valley, another special permit valley where they’ll have the trail all to themselves. A couple might opt to stay along the lake for the day, while others might cut the day a little short, perfectly reasonable decisions if you ask me!
Tye Chapman