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[UPDATED] Chamonix Legend Tof Henry, 38, Killed in Chile Skiing Accident

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Chamonix skier Tof Henry, 38, has been killed in a tragic accident at the summit of the Puntiagudo volcano in Chile. Recognized for his speed and skill in mountain sports, his passing has resonated deeply within the skiing and mountaineering community. Henry died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, on the 8,179-foot (2493-meter) volcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region, reports Radio […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #5 = Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile → Perito Moreno, Argentina | The Legendary Marble Caves of Lake General Carrera

Report from October 8, 2023 We awoke in Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile on Sunday. Our goal was the legendary marble caves of Lake General Carrera, Chile – the 2nd largest lake in South America. The only marble caves on earth on the water. Day #5 Details: Miles Driven:  150 Total Miles Driven: 865 Hours of Driving:  4.5 Latitude:  46.6ºS → […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #4 = Coyhaique, Chile → Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile | Skiing El Fraile & The Ripping Winds of Cerro Castillo

Report from October 7, 2023 On Saturday we got up and out of the house early.  We’d wanted to ski off the mountain pass near Cerro Castillo, but the weather was heinous… Ripping winds, pouring rain, and poor visibility. Day #4 Details: Miles Driven:  184 Total Miles Driven: 714 Hours of Driving:  4.16 Latitude:  44.3ºS to 46.6ºS Good Food Eaten:  […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #3 = Puyuhuapi, Chile to Coyhaique Chile | Jungle Hike to Hanging Glacier Waterfall

Report from October 6, 2023 Yesterday we awoke in Puyuhaupi, Chile – a tiny coastal town founded by Germans in 1935. We hopped on the legendary Carretera Austral (southern highway) and headed south. Not far outta town, we stumbled upon La Cascada Ventiquero Colgante – an epic handing glacier with waterfalls. Day #3 Details: Miles Driven:  145 Total Miles Driven: […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #2 = Esquel, ARG to Puyuhuapi, Chile | Flipping Our Raft in Class IV Rapids

Report from October 5, 2023 Yesterday, we left Esquel, Argentina about 9am and drove south and west into Chile. Almost as soon as we left Esquel, we saw flamingos! The border crossing was full of fluffy cats and uneventful. We made it to Futaleufu, Chile at 10:30am and geared up at Rio Futaleufu Rafting Co. Day #2 Details: Miles Driven:  […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #1 = Bariloche to La Hoya in Esquel, Argentina

Report from October 4, 2023 Yesterday was day #1 of our 3,600-mile Patagonia to Antarctica road/boat trip. We’re headed from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina. The plan is to ski, river raft, kayak, and adventure along the way. Day #1 Details: Miles Driven:  213 Total Miles Driven:  213 Hours of Driving:  4.25 Latitude:  41.1ºS to 44.3ºS Good Food Eaten:  Don […]
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