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The Cameron Clan - speculation as to the story and heritage of our family

Published on 05-01-2021 by El Perro Negro
My father spent many years researching his Cameron Ancestry. In the days before the internet this meant studying documents in churches, schools and official buildings. Most of what he found is fact but there were some gaps that he tried to fill with speculation

2011 - Reflections on a year in the mountains

Published on 03-01-2021 by El Perro Negro
2011 has been unforgettable in so many ways. There were ups and downs, of course (it is the mountains after all…..ha ha!), but experiences in the Sierra Nevada and Patagonia have shown me some insights I thought I’d share with you

Patagonian Icecap Expedition 2016

Published on 15-12-2016 by El Perro Negro
The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.

Patagonian Icecap Expedition 2016

Published on 15-12-2016 by El Perro Negro
The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.

The Importance of Teamwork on an Expedition

Published on 17-02-2015 by El Perro Negro
There is no room for individuals if you plan to visit wild, untamed mountain wilderness. Every day can have it’s own challenges and difficulties. Teamwork is everything!

Surviving Blizzards in Kamchatka

Published on 05-07-2013 by El Perro Negro
Kiersten and I were packed close together for warmth, huddled in a tent in the middle of the night. Outside the blizzard was raging with air temps -30C and winds of over 100kph. Our hopes of climbing Klyuchevskaya Sopka were dashed. Welcome to Kamchatka

Lounging at the Altar of the Patagonian Mountain Gods

Published on 17-05-2013 by El Perro Negro
It’s a tough trek to the Cirque de los Altares in Patagonia. The outcome is never certain. Raging rivers, complex moraines, huge glaciers and of course the constant battering from the prevailing westerly winds provide the main obstacles.

Lounging at the Altar of the Patagonian Mountain Gods

Published on 17-05-2013 by El Perro Negro
It’s a tough trek to the Cirque de los Altares in Patagonia. The outcome is never certain. Raging rivers, complex moraines, huge glaciers and of course the constant battering from the prevailing westerly winds provide the main obstacles.

Un mulo, dos arrieros, dos perros y tres montañeros

Published on 21-08-2011 by El Perro Negro
With the humble effort of a mule, 2 drovers and 4 mountaineers. If all who use the refuge care and respect it. Keep it, the lake and the environment clean. Take our garbage and leave the window and door locked when we leave. We will continue to have shelter for many years to come