Aconcagua

The Aconcagua

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February 15th 2006
We're taking a tour into the Andes to try to glimpse Aconcagua - the tallest mountain in the world, after Mt. Everest, at 7021 meters. The bus picks us up at the hotel and we're off. The drive is a real lesson in geology and geography. The skies are fascinating as well. I even catch sight of a guanaco, related to the camel but without the hump. I thought it was a llama. Our group is intern ... read more

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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 an... ... read more