2/21 7:30pm. Fjällräven hosted Eylene Pirez for a celebration of her recent summit of Aconcagua. She became the first Cuban woman to summit this mountain (unbeknownst to her at the time). She actually climbed solo, because her partner gave up at base camp. She talked about and showed video of her trip (via Polish Glacier - devoid of snow this year). She's cheerful, amicable, open. She brought her pack with the gears/clothes she used (most not yet washed). We were welcome to try carry her pack. Not too heavy. One girl asked her why she climbed solo, instead of joining a guided trip.Cuba Libre and Paseo sandwiches, fried banana and yuka was served at the store.
I didn't know that she has a Ph.D. in astrophysics.
