Will and I woke up on our penultimate day in Cochamó to rain pattering on the forest floor as we snuggled cozily in our sleeping bags under a rock. Honestly it felt like we had finally figured out how to... Continue Reading →
Today's climbing route is called No Hay Hoyes, on the Silverback Wall of Gorilla Peak. The topo guide says, "Hay ayeres, hay mañanas, pero no hay hoyes" which directly translates to "there are yesterdays, there are tomorrows, but there are... Continue Reading →
Day 13 in the land of Cochamó corresponds to Monday, February 3rd, 2025 in real life, which means our time in this beautiful valley is winding down (as is this blog post series). We absolutely have to be in Valdivia... Continue Reading →
The rain was supposed to start at 8am this morning but didn't really get going until 8:02am. Classic Chile, always late to the party. Will and I stayed in the tent reading until ~11am, which just shows you how critical... Continue Reading →
Somehow both Will and I missed the 6am alarm and woke up around 6:45am instead. But we still managed to walk out of camp at 7:15am so I'll call that a win. The route of the day is called "Al... Continue Reading →
Will and I only got medium-wet when it rained overnight, which is better than soaked through but still isn't particularly comfortable. The tarp was helpful but still had some holes in it, and our feet were poking out the bottom.... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 