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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... [read more]
Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... [read more] Blog: Easter Morning at Fitzroy base camp
Date: April 16th 2006
Easter Morning As the full moon continued to rise in the early morning of Easter, the light became more and more brilliant on the peak. The skies were clear and the stars were bright. Every hour or so when I turned to adjust myself in my down cocoon, I looked over to the glowing snowy peak and smiled. Something about moonshine on mountains just makes me smile. The mud on the ground w ... read more
Date: April 16th 2006
Easter Morning As the full moon continued to rise in the early morning of Easter, the light became more and more brilliant on the peak. The skies were clear and the stars were bright. Every hour or so when I turned to adjust myself in my down cocoon, I looked over to the glowing snowy peak and smiled. Something about moonshine on mountains just makes me smile. The mud on the ground w ... read more
