Merry Christmas Day from the Dirty Dozen!!

Merry Christmas!! The Dirty Dozen team sends good vibes, peace and love to family, friends and loved ones. Yesterday afternoon we arrived at Camp 2 in Guanacos and we are enjoying a new place with beautiful landscapes. The whole team is very well and excited. Today is a full rest day, hydration and having a good time. After breakfast we practiced walking on snow and ice with our mountain boots and crampons. The whole team was able to enjoy the activity and the powerful sun that accompanied us (you can see it better in some of the attached images). To celebrate Christmas we had some delicious quesadillas prepared by the guiding team for lunch. In the next few hours we will be analyzing the weather forecast and the alternatives for the next few days facing our chance to attempt the summit. We will send more information shortly… Saludos..

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