Monthly Archives: December 2007

Chilean Clif Notes and Pictures

Posted on December 16, 2007 by TA Loeffler

Some folks said they were scared off by the length of my last posting so as I make my transition back from the icy heights to the ice of the hockey rink, I thought I would provide a summary version … Continue reading →

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Deliriously Happy in Santiago

Posted on December 12, 2007 by TA Loeffler

I’m flying from Copiapo to Santiago, Chilean tunes blaring in my ears, investigating if my laptop will still work after three weeks of environmental punishment, and I am deliriously happy. Perhaps it is the doubling of my oxygen supply since … Continue reading →

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News from Chile

Posted on December 5, 2007 by TA Loeffler

Unexpectedly we are in a hotel, a refuge beside the road. The snow drove us to luxury in a simple hacienda instead of camping down the road. We were up at 5:30 am to scale Lascar (5545 metres)-a volcano that … Continue reading →

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Hello from Chile 2

Posted on December 1, 2007 by TA Loeffler

Hi All, I have just a brief stop in town before heading out for Lascar base camp this afternoon. Everything is going very well. The trek was fodder for so many memories of canyons and deserts. Acclimatization is coming along. … Continue reading →

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