We began out on a day hike to the 'El Endrillado' plateau, but at the highpoint about a quarter the way in, I spied a fantastic looking cirque and a ridge that just begged to be traversed. While Steph and George continued on the original trip, Mike, Andy and I had a fantastic scramble on great rock. There wasn't too much exposure and there were only a handful of tricker sections to negotiate, but overall it was a interesting and varied scramble that culminated at the summit of an unammed peak with increadible views all around.
The crew at the campground, raring to go for tommorrow's tramp 
And we're off! Walking at first light after a pre dawn start
Mike climbing through the trees on our way up
Views of the Upper Rio Lircay and the Chilean Andes
Andy, George and Steph
Volcan Descabeza (Headless Volcano)
Mike and Andy begin the rocky traverse from Cerro Piene
Andy scrambling through a tricky section
Mike concentrates..
We had to bypass a few sections of firm snow on the ridge,
Great rock, great air.
Crossing moderately firm snow to avoid a
Mike and Andy begin the rocky traverse from Cerro Piene
Andy scrambling through a tricky section
Mike concentrates..
We had to bypass a few sections of firm snow on the ridge, as we had no crampons nor axes
Great rock, great air.
Crossing moderately firm snow to avoid a tricky and exposed section of ridge crest.
Taking a rest on a mellow section of ridge
Mike exits the chimney climb on the final steep section to the summit
Just below the summit, the clouds start to roll in
Descending as the clouds build
Up and over a gendarme
Down moderate slabs towards easier ground
Descending towards the Laguna for a well deserved dip.
Taking a rest on a mellow section of ridge
Mike exits the chimney climb on the final steep section to the summit 
Just below the summit, the clouds start to roll in
Descending as the clouds build
Up and over a gendarme
Down moderate slabs towards easier ground
Descending towards the Laguna for a well deserved dip.
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