El Vulcano Lanin

Junin de los Andes - El Volcano Lanin - Day 1

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December 23rd 2008
Since the late summer I have been training for El Vulcan Lanin. Sitting in a rowing machine and training in a studio 4 times a week with a personal trainier. 5 weeks of hiking and climbing in Patagonia. Is my fitness well enough? I really had to try it .... I have been thinking of this event for 4 months now.... I came to San Martin de Los Andes on the 19th of December, 7 days ahead of ... read more

South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Junín de los Andes

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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