Volcan Lanin

Sometime last week I decided: next stop Volcan Lanin. The fact that I didn't have anyone to do it with seemed a bit daunting, but I figured I'd head and the direction of the moutain and see who or what I could find. On my bus out of Bariloche I met a group of five people my age from Buenos Aires who just happened to be planning their own ascent of the mountain. After a few minutes of chatting they invited me to join them and, whambam, I was part of the group. The ascent itself was amazing, as you'll see in the photos below, but spending the week with my new found friends was the best part. We laughed a lot and played a lot. In addition to three days on the volcano, we spent two days rock climbing in San Martin de los Andes. I not only did my first outdoor lead climb ever, I did my first three outdoor lead climbs ever! The rock face we went to was a perfect learning spot and full of great views!

I'm sending love, hugs and kisses to you all,

Amy