Written by: Lissy
Monday, August 25, 2008

Today I have bragging rights on 2 accounts so I´ll be taking advantage of
themn in my blog.

The pass today was  difficult as usual, and glorious views as usual.  At
the pass I took an alternative route from the rest of the Girls, and
walked along a ridge with Zac (our wonderful guide), with superb views on
either side.  Snow capped peaks.  The others hiked straight into camp.  It
was an incredibly difficult descent off the ridge and into camp as it was
amazingly steep and slippery, with dry grass and shale under our feet.  I
was proud of myself for being so fearless and arriving at camp not too far
behind the other chicas.

At camp we stripped off into bikinis and chilled out, kicking back on our
dusty backpacks, lapping up the warm sun and sinking into the grassy sofa
beneath.  It was nice to do nothing and rest our tired feet.

OK so my second bragging right - I was first to jump in the freezing cold
water at camp!  The lake in the Andes born straight from the snowy
mountains.  Zac, Chloe and Nat followed, along with some campers on the
other side of the lake.  The screams as each of us hit the water were due
to the breathe escaping our lungs so quickly as the freezing water shocked
our bodies out of oxygen.  It was pretty intense!!

Not much else to report today.  All is well in my world!

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