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==Season 2023/24==
*2024-Feb-11 to 2024-Feb-13 / 2.5 days / SOBO / RR A 01 01B 01C 01D02 (only the ridge part) 02B 04/ Matthias de Austria
No snowfields, plenty of (unmarked) water, however at X26.8km last water for a while. no Tabanos, all fordings very easy.
Beginning of section is a lot of boring walk on very dusty road.
I loved 01, that CC was demanding and time consuming navigation in steep terrain, but a lot of fun. Most of RR is easy hiking, so this was welcome difference. The clambering on the ridge is short and not hard (difficult level UIAA 1) but lots of lose rocks, so need to be carefull. Very strong and cold winds. First water NOBO at -38,10299,-71.07628. I need to do more CC variants like this, it was great.
There is no hotspring at 01C 1.7km. The spring is at 11-02B 1.2km. It is warm and with an amazing view, but quite shallow and muddy, still nice to sit in. A small narrow stream of clean cold water nearby but no pool.
I camped next to the spring, there is a stonewalled campside, but no other protection. Next day I went up to Cerro Dedos and hiked the ridge to the southeast. Well worth it, but the winds were very strong and cold. Shortly before the peak of Dedos it is easy walking, the last few meters is light climbing. There are 2 peaks, the higher one is a bit harder and very exposed on top, the lower one is easier and has plenty of flat space and a stoneguy on it. Coming from the east first you will see only the higher peak, but you can easily hike around it.
*2024 Feb 19 to Feb 26 / 8 days / Hiking / SOBO / Opt 5A, Opt 5B, Opt 5, detour to Laguna Blanca / Michael and Kaisa
