The word for refuge in Spanish, refugio, was quite applicable for our experience hiking up to the skiing and trekking destination of Refugio Frey just outside of Bariloche. The 3 1/2 hour hike towards a peak named Cerro Catedral, or Cathedral Tower, was scenic and glorious and full of sunshine on the way up, but once we reached the top the weather had turned into icy winds and threatening snow clouds, giving us much gratitude for the shelter that Refugio Frey would provide us with that night. No more tent-induced frozen toes for us!
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