I was on a two-week trip to Argentina, trying out the various holidays featured in Equine Adventures 2008 brochure (it's a tough job but someone's got to do it) and was at the end of week two on a pack-trip into the Lanin National Park arranged by Estancia Huechahue. My companions on the pack trip were 3 amazing English ladies, all experienced riders. Debs the youngest of the group, was 62, her sister, Hope, was 72 and their friend, Althea, 77! I had experienced a few concerns about the prospect of sleeping on the ground using only my saddle, before I'd reached Huechahue but these were quickly stifled once I met my companions. I was 22 years younger than Althea and if she could do it - well then so could I! Indeed my concerns had proved groundless, the tents provided had stood up well to heavy rain and extreme wind on the first night and the bed made up of saddle blanket, leather and felt saddle underlay, sheepskin and 4-seasons sleeping bag was both warm and surprisingly comfortable...Click here for the full trip report
