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The day’s transportation chills out in the early morning sun. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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The group hoofs it on the approach. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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The refugio is a good overnight hitching post. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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Alfredo deals with transportation logistics. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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Where lines abound, the hardest thing is picking which one to ski. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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Supportive snow below the jagged rock outcroppings makes for smooth sailing on the down. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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Early morning approaches are made more pleasant with some natural background lighting. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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Everyone gets their own chute to ski in a landscape lined with couloirs. [Photo] Mary McIntyre
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McIntyre edges her way to a sweeping Andean view. [Photo] Damian Benegas
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