"I met her twice while I hiked with my dog," Noemi Alonso, a biologist who lives in Benasque, told ExplorersWeb. "Last time, we met at the Santa Ana’s Cabin [an open hut without a caretaker], where she spent the night. She told me she was headed for Salvaguardia Peak and asked the best way to reach the summit." The biologist found her cheerful and good company. "[She seemed] well-equipped and fit," Alonso said. About whether she might be depressed or sad, per some local rumors, Alonso replied, "Absolutely not! She looked very happy and motivated to me."