patagonia day 1

After what felt like Ground Hog Day the movie, on the plane ride down to Patagonia from Santiago to Balmaceda. The plane landed at three other airports before reaching our stop, think like a bus. Having to watch the movie emergency video three time over and over. We landed in Balmaceda into the cold of winter. The landscape is shaped by wind, there are few large tree, and it looks as if winter lasts more then half the year. It was cool to watch out the window of the plane as we flow over the mountains we hope to ski in the coming days. I started to get buttflys in my stomach seeing what is possible. First Descents!!! And it looks as if the weather window is coming, before the wet winds of patagonia come again, to pound the our tents. We are leaving for the mountains of Cerro Castillo in the morning, the plan is to stay in the the range for a week, or more. We have ten day to explore the range. Check back for skiing photos coming soon
Forrest