...I wake up and find everything covered in snow
...I set off and immediately lose one of my gloves, backtrack and find it again!
...the dogs still follow me though more reluctantly
...I struggle to find trail in the forest, slip and fall for the first time, breaking off the tip of one of my sticks
...I catch up with two backpackers from Santiago, who spent the night at the same place as me and we continue together; Sebastián is a psychologist and Camilo - a doctor; it seems that I am now prepared for every eventuality;
...we arrive at the campsite quite early - it is Lake Martillo; we have a wonderful view of the granite tower of Cerro Clem;
...my feet are soaked because of frequent stretches of mud on the way but we manage to light a small fire and dry my socks;
...the night is quiet but it snows/hails all the time and...