Chef Christian Petersen was transferred to a medical center in Buenos Aires in the last hours, after spending ten days in the San Martín de los Andes hospital due to a multi‑organ failure that occurred during a hike to Lanín Volcano. The 56‑year‑old chef was admitted on Friday to the German Hospital, and an official medical report is expected over the weekend. Petersen was in critical condition and required mechanical ventilation. The incident happened during the excursion when guides noticed the chef was unwell and requested assistance from the park rangers. Initial tests revealed atrial fibrillation, leading to an ICU admission. A few hours before Christmas, the family released a statement emphasizing the chef’s “complete improvement,” which justified his transfer to Buenos Aires. "Chris was transferred a few days ago to Junín de los Andes under significant physical stress from the excessive effort to summit Lanín Volcano, triggering a preventive cardiac work‑up that focused all attention," added family members: his wife and three children. IP__
