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Truck ride from Barreal to the Santa Ana trailhead through the Pampa del Leoncito.
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Pampa del Leoncito desert between Barreal and the Santa Ana trailhead.
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Eric explores the Pampa del Leoncito below some snow-capped peaks of the Ansilta Range.
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Loading the mules at the Santa Ana trailhead.
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Corredores approach camp at dawn.
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Sunrise over Don Antonio as seen from the Corredores approach camp.
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Eric crosses the Rio Colorado.
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Eric crosses the Rio Colorado.
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Eric's grimace speaks volumes about just how freezing cold the Rio Colorado is.
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Mercedario rising over our boulder-sheltered tent.
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Eric and Gabriel in the Pirca de Polacos below the south face of Mercedario.
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Eric at the north side of the Valle del Colorado.
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Eric and Gabriel relish the first sight of Ramada.
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While carying food to camp 1, Tijs and Gabriel take a break in the Valle Superior, very near to the Italian Glacier. Photo by Eric Sas.
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Short break on the climb to camp 1, with what felt like a close-up view of the Italian Glacier. Photo by Gabriel Fava / Andes Limite
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Short break while bringing food and fuel to camp 1.
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Gabriel studies Mercedario and Pico Negro on the way up to camp 1.
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Gabriel and Eric examine the track leading to Alma Negra.
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Gabriel takes a photo of Mercedario while Eric prevents dehydration with Ramada looming large in the background.
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Lower end of the Italian Glacier.
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Mercedario dwarfs Eric and Tijs on their climb to camp 1. Photo by Gabriel Fava / Andes Limite
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First night in camp 1: snow outside, dinner inside.
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Mercedario, Pico Negro, and Wanda from camp 1.
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Pico Polaco, Mercedario, and Pico Negro from camp 1.
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Pico San Juan, La Mesa, Pico Franco Argentino, and Pico Polaco from camp 1.
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Alma Negra, Pico San Juan, La Mesa, and Pico Franco Argentino from camp 1.
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Ramada from camp 1.
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Ramada closeup from camp 1.
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Eric in search of sun rays while camp 1 is still frozen in the shade.
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Pass between Ramada and Alma Negra from camp 1.
