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The Patagonia region crosses into Chile. We went there to hike at the scenic Torres del Paine national park.

Date: 05/22/2007 Owner: Gallery Administrator Size: 33 items
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In Chile, the oldest member of the group has to carry everyone's bags.

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Andrew's usually great sense of direction was not quite working in Chile.

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In a van on our way to the national park. There was about 2 inches of space on either side between the van and this bridge.

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Getting into the park. Fall colors in the front, snowy mountain in the back.

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Our refugio, the lodge at the base of the mountain.

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Me and the mountain.

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Rubin and Andrew and another mountain.

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Trying to catch up from way behind.

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Walking over rocks and boulders in the the third and final stage of our hike.

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My head and the boulders.

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Me and Rubin on the bridge with Andrew running to get into the photo!

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Making faces at each other at the start of the hike.

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Andrew and a stream.

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Playing with the macro setting on my camera. These flowers are only a few millimeters.

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Rubin posing as the Unabomber.

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A heroic pose by yours truly.

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That's me at the top.

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We had to turn back as it was starting to snow pretty hard.

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Near the end of the hike.

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Snowy mountain.

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On the way home.

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Cow crossing at the very end of our hike.

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Rubin and his second favorite animal (after horsies).

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Rubin, a puddle, and his reflection.

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The fancy lodge at the base of the mountain. This one had lights and heaters.

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Amir the sherpa.

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Our last night in town at the crazy Big Rock Festival. Over 15 people were there!

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Rubin taking control of the microphone.

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A lively discussion.

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Andrew having a good time in black and white.

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Hanging out with the Canadians and Germans who were also staying in our bed and breakfast.

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Saying goodbye at the end of the night. Rubin was waiting a long time for this.

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After going to sleep at 4:30am, it was pretty tough waking up at 6am to catch our bus.

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