Houston-based lawyer Hugh M. Ray III heads the insolvency and restructuring practice at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. In his work with the international law firm, he represents clients around the world. Hugh Ray III has a passion for travel and skiing, and he had the opportunity to combine the two pursuits on a recent trip to Patagonia, in South America.
Patagonia is home to extensive glaciers, which flow from the South Patagonian Ice Cap and have been responsible for carving out a jagged and mountainous landscape over the millennia. In addition to exceptional skiing, they have created world-class hiking routes, including the classic W Trek in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. This four-day trek takes in highlights such as the nine-mile-long Grey Glacier, which feeds the crystal waters of Lago Grey.
Many of the most remote Patagonian glaciers are inaccessible by land and are best taken in through expedition vessel cruises. Typically lasting three to four days, these adventure tours focus on the Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan, and encompass "Glacier Alley" along Patagonia’s southernmost tip. To the north, coastal fjords are broken up by hills that present diverse flora and fauna.
