Volcan Villarrica

Trekking up Volcan Villarrica (Chile) & the Seven Lakes (Argentina)

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April 10th 2007
So after taking a day or so to recover from the trek from hell, I decided to stick with Emily and Ben and head towards Pucon, Chile, with the thought to walk up a bloody big volcano. Many of you will be aware at this stage I was pretty much a cripple due to a hip that had been completely hammered after the last hike and that I had been told by the doctor that rest for 4 days was what was required ... read more

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Villarrica Volcano

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more