February 14, 2026. Puerto Guadal to Mallin Grande. 18 miles. We had thought we would have to ride from Puerto Guadal, all the way to Chile Chico, a distance of 71 miles. This, combined with the fact that we would need to climb well over 5000 feet in elevation and all on ripio , we were a bit frantic. to finbd a place to stay along the way. Up until this point, it seemed all we could find is some dubious wild camp spots. Then I read an article in Outside Magazine about a gu