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Argentine Chef Christian Petersen Hospitalized After Lanín Hike as Unconfirmed Toxicology Report Circulates

Mountain guides reported a behavioral shift during the climb that prompted a managed descent followed by a request for Gendarmería.

Overview

  • Petersen remains in intensive care at Hospital Dr. Ramón Carrillo in San Martín de los Andes with his condition described as uncertain.
  • An AAGM communiqué details a change in his behavior around midnight, a decision to begin descent, notification to Parques Nacionales, and a later call for Gendarmería after a confrontational incident.
  • Journalist Fernanda Iglesias reported on TV that toxicology tests were positive for cocaine and methamphetamines, a claim not confirmed by the family or medical authorities.
  • Coverage reports a severe decompensation during the excursion that included a cardiac event, with a TV account alleging he was taken down sedated and had asked to be left alone.
  • The family has withheld medical details, while his eldest son, Hans, posted a brief Instagram story that followers read as hopeful.