Peaks in Los Tilos Valley. A total of 31 mountaineers belonging to five different regional asociaciones (branches) of the Federatión de Andinismo de Chile entered from the coastal town of La Serena into the Pastos Largos region and explored the valleys of Tilito, Guanacos Helados, La Cortadera and Los Tilos. Between February 17 and 25, these climbers made the first known ascents of E1 Tilo (4265 meters, 13,992 feet), E1 Tilito (4204 meters, 13,793 feet), E1 Despitado (4208 meters, 13,808 feet), E1 Colorado (4302 meters, 14,114 feet) and Guanaco (4550 meters, 14,928 feet).

Evelio Echevarría