Trip Report
A sweet place......
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Monday December 19, 2016 5:31pm
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To retreat to when the days shorten in Estados Unidos. I go back dowh on 12/31 and one day of jet travel will net me a seven hour gain in usable daylight.
There seems to be something missing in that photo.
Yep, every Patagonian kitchen needs a medium sized brown to complete it.
Lago General Carrera is the centerpiece...the second largest and, I think, the most beautiful lake in South America.
The area is characterized by marked micro climates. Temperate rainforest....
And dry desert...
Are all within an easy drive.
With such long days there is plenty of time to play....
I will admit that the hiking can be trying...B
The flora is quite exceptional....
And the wild life is too....
You can leave footprints where none have been left before...
And climb virgin summits....if you can get to them...
Or do major new routes on mountains that have been climbed a time or two....
There is also something for rock jocks...
Glaciers...
Beautiful clouds...
An occasional asado...
Our own pet Caracara...
All centered around one helluva view...
donini
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About the Author
donini is a trad climber from Ouray, Colorado. |
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, Bozeman, the ocean, or ?
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Dec 19, 2016 - 05:35pm PT
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Just wonderful, Jim. Safe travels to you and Angela.
See you at IC this spring!
Susan and Michael
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Dec 19, 2016 - 05:40pm PT
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neither too much nor too little. just the right kinda spray!
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Dec 19, 2016 - 05:43pm PT
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Prime real estate. Many thanks!
All within an easy drive? Did you show us the roads?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Dec 19, 2016 - 05:54pm PT
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Jealous....
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 19, 2016 - 05:57pm PT
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One question, why leave that place? How bad can winter be?
OK, that was two questions, but one was rhetorical.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Dec 19, 2016 - 06:04pm PT
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... when the days shorten in Estados Unidos. I go back dowh on 12/31 Huh? - - 12/21 is the shortest day of the year (they lengthen after that).
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Dec 19, 2016 - 06:52pm PT
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I am well aware of when the winter solstice is. The net gain I get on 12/31 may be a minute or two less than on 12/21 but the seven hours still works just fine.
This is the first time in seven years that we are getting there after the solstice.
Prime real estate indeed...and still under the radar.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Dec 19, 2016 - 07:20pm PT
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A 'medium' size brown trout. Sheesh, the thing looks like
HUGE to me!
I wanna go there!!!!!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dec 19, 2016 - 09:22pm PT
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Thanks Jim for posting up the glories of your modest winter-bivy site.
I suspect only Jim, Angela, Heidi, & me have enjoyed the glories of sunrise over Lago General Carrera from the master bivy-suite in Jim's bivy cottage. (Jim wasn't there & Angela graciously gave us the master bivy-suite.)
We are forever grateful!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Dec 19, 2016 - 07:40pm PT
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Killer, beyond killer!
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i-b-goB
Big Wall climber
Nutty
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Dec 19, 2016 - 08:03pm PT
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Hats off to you, you sure get around!
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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Dec 19, 2016 - 08:44pm PT
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Pretty awesome JD
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Dec 19, 2016 - 08:47pm PT
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Thank you Jim. I'm retiring this coming year, I've been there before (80?) and I going to come and pester you and make you pay for chortling.
But mostly, thanks for posting.
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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Dec 19, 2016 - 08:49pm PT
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Holee... that place is amazing...thanks for all those great photos!
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Dec 19, 2016 - 09:02pm PT
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Sigh,
drool,
thank you for posting Jim!
Selling neighbor lots?
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Dec 20, 2016 - 02:54am PT
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Jim, you have created an incredible life,
Stellar photography!
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Dec 20, 2016 - 03:06am PT
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WOW!
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Dec 20, 2016 - 04:24am PT
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You certainly seem to have it made Jim. Have fun.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Dec 20, 2016 - 08:47am PT
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Dreamy. Thanks for sharing. Would love to get down there someday. What a fantastic looking playground.
-Scott
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Aquila
Trad climber
Armenia, Yerevan
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Dec 20, 2016 - 09:51am PT
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Looks amazing Jim, waiting forward
to see your new line on San Lorenzo!!!
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Dec 20, 2016 - 10:34am PT
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Swoooon... Paradise on Earth.
...and, certainly, the most beautiful lake in South America.
Objection!
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limpingcrab
Gym climber
Minkler, CA
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Dec 20, 2016 - 10:44am PT
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An unclimbed 3,000 ft. face...you bet, I know where this one is
What the what!?!??
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Dec 20, 2016 - 10:50am PT
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That is indeed so gorgeous!
Thanks a million for the TR - a feast for the eyes and the spirit.
Safe travels and
Happy Holidays to you and Angela.
Phyl
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Dec 20, 2016 - 10:56am PT
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Wonderful!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
https://nutagain.org
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Dec 20, 2016 - 11:35am PT
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Dude, you must have done something right in this lifetime. Livin' the dream! I get a little cream in my jeans when you post pics of this place.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Dec 20, 2016 - 11:41am PT
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That's a multitude of sweetness...
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Dec 20, 2016 - 11:41am PT
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Livin' the dream.
Thanks for sharing.
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couchmaster
climber
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Dec 20, 2016 - 12:17pm PT
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Great stuff! Thanks for brightening up the say and making the wintry cold desk life back here more manageable.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Dec 20, 2016 - 04:44pm PT
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Some more eye candy...
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Dec 21, 2016 - 06:09am PT
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Looks great!
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Tom Patterson
Trad climber
Seattle
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Dec 21, 2016 - 06:31am PT
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Wowzer!! Thanks for the tour, donini!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 21, 2016 - 06:50am PT
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Truly amazing!
I will have to get down there!
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Dec 21, 2016 - 07:46am PT
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Really beautiful, Jim.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Dec 21, 2016 - 03:36pm PT
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Sunrise
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AKDOG
Mountain climber
Anchorage, AK
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Dec 21, 2016 - 04:20pm PT
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Nice! need to get down there someday
Thanks for sharing
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Dec 21, 2016 - 04:25pm PT
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The only thing I can add to this is a bump... Magnifico.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Dec 22, 2016 - 06:35am PT
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The mineral world is also well represented.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dec 22, 2016 - 05:43pm PT
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Jim! Thanks for sharing more photos. My eyes & brain really think your last photo of a clam shell from Fossil Ridge is instead, a view down an immense cliff of columnar basalt.
If anyone else also sees the same, please calm down. Fossil ridge just has nice hikes and spectacular views.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Dec 22, 2016 - 09:39am PT
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A sweet place indeed!
We are glad that you and Angela are living the dream, and a fine one it is.
Safe travels and a Merry Christmas to you both.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Dec 22, 2016 - 03:40pm PT
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Hiking Patagonia style.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Dec 22, 2016 - 04:54pm PT
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So awesome
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already taken
Social climber
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Dec 23, 2016 - 09:42am PT
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how about this for a jumping off point for your Patagonian travels? on the outskirts of the town of Coyhaique, the gateway to the Aysen region and major fly fishing destination.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Dec 24, 2016 - 09:42am PT
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An amazing place! Good luck this season Jim.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Dec 24, 2016 - 10:01am PT
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Leaving with all the snow in Silverton?
Safe travels.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Dec 28, 2016 - 09:36am PT
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nopantsben
climber
europe
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Jan 13, 2017 - 06:19am PT
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So awesome, thanks for posting that!
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Jan 13, 2017 - 11:43am PT
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Jim,
Your doing a damn good job of making me envious/jealous! Glad you both are living the life, and it goes without saying-keep doing what you are doing.
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radair
Social climber
North Conway, NH
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Jan 19, 2017 - 05:54pm PT
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Incredible photos. Thank you
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Jan 19, 2017 - 08:29pm PT
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Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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Don Paul
Social climber
Washington DC
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Jan 23, 2017 - 08:07pm PT
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Wow you even have a better version of Devils Tower!
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 23, 2017 - 08:33pm PT
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Kind of like Wyoming on steroids.
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Jan 24, 2017 - 04:53am PT
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Mike, I've always told everyone that asks what Patagonia is like is that it is like Wyoming near the end of the last ice age.
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