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And onwards...

This was followed by even more trekking, even more climbing and kayaking through a lake, weaving through huge icebergs and abseiling down steep cliffs.

It was all very beautiful but also very difficult. One of the greatest difficulties Maria faced was lack of sleep. They slept for brief periods only and even the sleeping conditions were difficult, but this did not deter Maria:

“In the morning, after still not much sleep, I found myself lying in a stream! We had managed to pitch the tent on a low lying patch which, after the overnight rain, had become a stream. I was drenched, freezing but raring to get moving.”

Despite the difficulties, Maria was amazed by the beauty of the land they raced through. It was truly marvellous, but she was also aware that it was a very lonely place.

“We were now truly in a place where humans do not go. At the top of the mountain I could see a huge long valley disappearing off to the south which we would now be negotiating. I could see valley after valley and mountain after mountain with absolutely no civilization for days. It was exciting and scary ...”

The team trekked on to reach Mount Tarn where, again, they were greeted by the most wonderful views they had ever seen. Yes, Patagonia is a remarkable, beautiful place!

This was a tough race! It has been described as the toughest race in the world and of the 11 teams that started, only four completed the race. Maria’s team were awarded fourth place.

"It was unbelievably tough” said Maria. ”It was like nothing I have ever done before.”

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