TR-Cerro Chall Huaco

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07-12-2007, 04:18 PM
Split-It

TR-BARILOCHE-Cerro Chall Huaco

I wasn't going to post this TR because it was more of a recon tour than anything, but we hit a great line that some folks would appreciate. And the forum is getting riddled with too much warm weather crap for me as the temps have been hitting -10 to-15 C lately in Bariloche.

WHO: EnLosAndes and Yours Truely

WHERE: Cerro Chall Huaco, Bariloche Backcountry, Northern Patagonia, Rio Negro, Argentina

WHEN: About a week ago, when we had a warm break before the Antarctic winds blew through.

WHAT: Recon mission to check out possible lines and access around Refugio Neumeyer.

We started out as early as humanly possible for two people that don't work (9am). Made it to the Neumeyer turnoff road, put it into 4x4, and somehow safely arrived at the Refugio about 45 minutes later through some sketchy iced-over dirt roads.

After about two easy hours of touring, we made it to the summit of Cerro Chall Huaco, with beautiful views of the area.

Some future possibilities:
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77549.jpg

We traversed the peak, looking for something slightly better than the low angle bowl where we ascended. After traversing about half way around, we stumbled upon a few nice lines, perfectly corned up.

EnLosAndes, leading the way...
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77548.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77547.jpg

I followed suit down another line...
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77551.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77550.jpg

Of course traversing around the peak for these lines meant skinning thru lenga forest for at least three hours, crossing several streams to get back to the car.

Hiking out:
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77552.jpg

Looking back from the road, our lines down the dead center of the photo:
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77546.jpg

Driving back out across icy roads and sketchy Bridges:
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77545.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_77544.jpg

Seven hours car to car was a bit much for that one line, but we familiarized ourselves with the area and the next possibilities. Lots of terrain out there, but as always 'round these parts, access is an issue. Meanwhile, more snow in the forecast for Bariloche. :cool:
07-12-2007, 04:30 PM
guermo

Yeah Steve-O!! Looks fantastic. So much fun to make turns in a foreign land in the summer huh?! Thanks for the TR.
07-12-2007, 04:46 PM
bcrider

You forgot the Why!

JK.

Looks fun man. :yourock:

Wish I could visit.
07-12-2007, 10:01 PM
IridePow

Nice one!
07-12-2007, 10:11 PM
sledneckripper

Sick....
07-12-2007, 11:21 PM
Squirrel99

Esta Bien! Bueno!

9am? That is way early by Argentine standards. 9am is usually when the Argentines are getting home from the clubbin' ;)
07-13-2007, 07:23 AM
lemon boy

I cannot even express the depths of my jealousy over this TR, thanks.
07-13-2007, 07:28 AM
The Dad

Noice!!!
07-13-2007, 08:17 AM
Split-It

Quote:

Originally Posted by guermo

Yeah Steve-O!! Looks fantastic. So much fun to make turns in a foreign land in the summer huh?! Thanks for the TR.

thanks Geurmo, so much fun living down here, i can´ñt explain. hopefully ill be getting some QUALITY TR´s up soon. not such easy access around here. see you in sept.

-si
07-13-2007, 08:56 AM
finbar

Thank fuck for a vicarious life lived thru other people's good times.
07-13-2007, 09:52 AM
PNWbrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

Esta Bien! Bueno!

9am? That is way early by Argentine standards. 9am is usually when the Argentines are getting home from the clubbin' ;)

In Argentina isn't 9.00 a.m. technically still last night?

Anything before noon is an alpine start.
07-13-2007, 09:58 AM
enlosandes

Quote:

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

In Argentina isn't 9.00 a.m. technically still last night?

Anything before noon is an alpine start.

Well we had a noon start the other day on Bella Vista and that ended up lasting way into the evening. Had we had some nicer duds, we could have rolled right into dinner, drinking, and dancing.
07-13-2007, 10:34 AM
grskier

Excellent work!

Looks awesome.
07-13-2007, 02:31 PM
Split-It

Quote:

Originally Posted by enlosandes

...Had we had some nicer duds, we could have rolled right into dinner, drinking, and dancing.

you said duds, he he
07-13-2007, 02:40 PM
smitchell333

Beauty.

Looks like you better start doing up and back down lines with the nasty exits there.
07-13-2007, 03:47 PM
Squirrel99

Quote:

Originally Posted by Split-It

thanks Geurmo, so much fun living down here, i can´ñt explain. hopefully ill be getting some QUALITY TR´s up soon. not such easy access around here. see you in sept.

-si

head over to Esquel and do some touring near La Hoya or go north toward Caviahue.
07-13-2007, 04:19 PM
Split-It

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

head over to Esquel and do some touring near La Hoya or go north toward Caviahue.

that's the plan for the end of the month, when Bariloche is taken over by the Buenos Airheads school vacation crew. vamos a ver....
07-13-2007, 04:21 PM
Trainwreck

Next year I need to make it a longer trip down there and get in soem bc. Great TR, thanks for the stoke!
07-13-2007, 05:48 PM
Artie Fufkin

^
Nice

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