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Chile (Villarrica, Pucon)

Camped out in Villarrica
and again in Pucon
next to a magnificent lake

at the base of the incredible Volcan Villarrica

a drive up to the lookout



a perfect morning to climb it


the group tour makes its way by bus to the initial ski lifts

Looking down on Pucon
where we begin the climb
a cattle train of euros

the first rest stop

looking like a real adventurer
and back on the trail

you could easily run up yourself in a hour without special gear



first view into the active crater
sulphur burns the lungs and sinuses
pioneer
around the crater lip
the fire

shoots up over 30m
showering the shore with newly formed rocks
the slide down
Back at mamas, the dog that kept me up all night gives a shot at my shoes
Laguna Verde - A couple nearby sites before heading off

Salta La China
Salta La China (1 of 2)
Salta La China (2 of 2)
The rather typical Chile backroad to the border
through Mamuil Malal national park
wildflowers enroute

to the pass at 1200m
where it changes to Lanin Park
at the border to Argentina