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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Jan 29, 2014 - 10:45am PT
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Amazing trip! You have my respect, and keep it going!
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jan 29, 2014 - 10:48am PT
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Thanks for the update. Keep pedaling...
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Jan 29, 2014 - 02:00pm PT
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Mike! You've got just about the best thread going here. Thanks for the updates! What panniers are you running there?
Shoot me a pm if you want to hit anything in the High Sierra again when you get back. And make sure to find some of the undeveloped termas along the carretera austral...
Ed: Also, not sure how often you make time for side trips/hikes, but the hanging glacier at Quelat is well worth it... Beautiful ice cascading from a cliff ensconced is dense, cold rainforest... I'd never seen anything like it.
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Jan 29, 2014 - 03:42pm PT
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Thank you for the update!
Lago General Carrera is a long way to go in that time frame. Over 400 miles in a straight line and there is no straight line.......
Have fun and enjoy the scenery. I've been on the roads you are on now and they are a treat! Wash board gravel and the wind will be the best part..
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 29, 2014 - 03:45pm PT
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YOU DA MAN! 114 F? Are you kidding me?
As for taking Donini up on his offer all I gotta say is...
Beware of wolves in sheeps' clothing! ;-)
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2014 - 03:27pm PT
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Thanks all for the encouagement. Im happily surprised.
Im riding on a spongy wonder no-nose saddle now. Ive got prostrate problems and this definately helps. My panniers are Ortlieb. Tubus rear rack and Old Man Mountain front. Schwalbe marathon plus tour 2" tires. Three flats so far so Im happy. Did I mention lots of rain? Ive seen more virgin rock in the last two days then all of Yosemite valley. For those who havent been here - this section of Patagonia really reminds me of the North Cascades.
Jim Donini, are you near route 7, or further to the east?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jan 31, 2014 - 05:06pm PT
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RM...we arrived in Coyhaique today, going to the house tomorrow. We are on the SW shore of Lago General Carrera just East of Puerto Guadal. We are on highway 265 which goes East from 7 to Chile Chico. Our front gate is on the right just after the 15km marker. Truly beautiful because you can look back at the mountains.....better view of San Valentin than anywhere on 7 and just 15 km diversion.
If you get this far before we leave a hot shower, good food and maybe some kayaking,fishing and climbing awaits you.
The turn is about 260kms South of Coyhaique. Your last photo looks like a place about 300kms North of Coyhaique.
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elAndy
Trad climber
El Portal, CA
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Jan 31, 2014 - 05:55pm PT
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Keep it up Mike! Killer ride, sooooooo jealous.
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2014 - 05:18pm PT
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ncrockclimber
climber
The Desert Oven
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LOVE this thread! You are living the dream and it is so cool to read about your adventure.
Keep the awesome posts coming!
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Ultra high quality adventure. Thank you for sharing.
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Rocker Mike,
Go to Donini's place. Then we can have a SuperTopo gathering down under. Virtual for most of us.
Arne
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2014 - 07:54am PT
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Jim D.
Just an update... Im in Coyhaique now (been here a week), but have to stay here until the 20th in order to get my next anti-Rabies shot. Long story there.... ha
Anyway, maybe a week from here to your place once I get on the road again. If you are still around I,ll knock on your door somewhere around the 26th or 27th of Feb.
Looking forward to meeting you....
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 1, 2014 - 12:09pm PT
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Rockermike meets up with a legend.
Jim and Angela, thanks so much for you hospitality!
Next time I'm bringing climbing gear...
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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WOW^^^^^
Susan
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Nice TFPU
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hossjulia
climber
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Yeah! So stoked for you.
TFPU
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2014 - 02:37pm PT
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Mar 14, 2014 - 02:40pm PT
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Hell yeah!
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overwatch
climber
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Mar 14, 2014 - 02:46pm PT
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Ballsy...doesn't Mr Donini have enough climbing gear to outfit an army? Respect for your effort
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