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Chilean  Flag 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 in... [read more]
Blog: Cochamó Valley
Date: March 6th 2007

After parting ways with David, who headed north to hike Volcán Lanín, I ended up heading toward Cochamó Valley, which is fast becoming a mecca for climbers. The valley is known as the Yosemite of South America for it´s granite batholiths that rim it´s edges. Because it remains icefree for much of the year, it´s gaining popularily among international climbers, partially to the hard work of ... read more




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Having finished my MS in December, I´ve decided to trek around Patagonia for a few moths before embarking on finding a job. I´m starting this journey in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. The plan is to work my way north through a series of Argentine and Chilean parks before spending a while in the Lakes District of each country. Hopefully I will keep you all informed of my travels through this blog...... full info
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