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Patagonia

La Ruta de los Pioneros Expedition

2/7/22 – 2/14/22 by Jack Grabinski of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University             Nestled along the border between Chile and Argentina, La Ruta de los Pioneros is a historic horse trail that was used by pioneers…

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First Backpacking Trip in Patagonia

By Hailey Kellison of University of Puget Sound             My first backpacking trip in Patagonia entailed a 12 km hike in the lower region of Aysen within the Patagonia national park. My group was led by my instructors Sara, Claudia,…

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Bienvenidos a Chile

by McQuillen Martinez of Colby College             I arrived at Boston Logan Airport about three and a half hours early for my flight to JFK from where I would board my connecting flight to Santiago, Chile. I have not done…

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Thorn-tailed Rayadito

By Lucca Sterrer of University of Vermont             Walking through the rich forests of Southern Patagonia, it is not uncommon to be approached by one or a few of these brightly colored, curious little birds. Thorn-tailed Rayaditos (Aphrastura spinicauda) are…

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The Neneo Bush

By Anna Bosco of Oberlin College When I think of Patagonia, one of the first images that comes to mind is that of vast, hilly expanses covered in neneo bushes. Neneo (Mulinum spinosum), a medium-sized cushion plant, dominates the arid…