Patagonia

By Clara Friedman (Macalester College) We started this week of Chacabuco field work with plenty of excitement on the horizon. Following our dramatic discovery last week of the itinerary and food schedule of the mysterious “Riverdale Outdoors” leadership trip, bets…

By Max Carlin (College of St. John’s and St. Ben’s) Another week has passed here in the Aysen region. It is clear now that winter does in fact come to southern Chile: the sun and heat that seemed so eternal…

By Nina Ferrari (University of Vermont) Once settled back at base camp from our overnight in Tamango we were excited by Gilberto’s offer to show us around the campo. After filling up on a breakfast consisting mainly of homemade bread,…

By Sarah Jonathan (Macalester College) After getting back from the fiords, spending a few days at base camp catching up on academics and taking some time off, we took an overnight trip into the Tamango National Reserve. The reserve is…