Lago O'Higgins
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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule a... [read more]
Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule a... [read more] Blog: The Coveted Border Crossing (El Chalten to Villa O'Higgins)
Date: April 13th 2006
Manor and I decided to head for Chile and the Carretera Austral. The Carretera Austral is a remote unpaved highway that runs over 1000 km from Villa O'Higgins in the south to Chaiten in the north. The terrain it passes through is considered to be some of the most dramatic in South America--mountains, fiords, volcanoes, and temperate rainforests. Villa O'Higgins is a remote settlement at the ... read more
Date: April 13th 2006
Manor and I decided to head for Chile and the Carretera Austral. The Carretera Austral is a remote unpaved highway that runs over 1000 km from Villa O'Higgins in the south to Chaiten in the north. The terrain it passes through is considered to be some of the most dramatic in South America--mountains, fiords, volcanoes, and temperate rainforests. Villa O'Higgins is a remote settlement at the ... read more
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Hello all! This blog is an attempt to capture some of my adventures throughout Borneo, Sumatra, Patagonia, the central Andes, the Amazon and the Galapagos. Scroll down and take a look -- hope you enjoy!
HIGHLIGHTS (but be sure to still scroll down below and visit the next few pages):
Trekking/Climbing:
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-- (Argentina)
-- (Bolivia)
-- (Peru)
Jungle:
-- (Indonesia)
-- (Borneo)
-- (Peru)
Sea:
-- (Malaysia)
... full info
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