Watch out for those ice picks!

Day 29 - Things to Do Before You Die: Climb an Active Volcano, TICK!

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April 20th 2010
Happy birthday Alastair and Roey! We were all pleasantly surprised that after 3 days of continuous downpours we awoke to a clear sunny day. We were taken to volcano Villarica by our guides Claudio, Richard and Christian, after being kitted out with trousers, jackets, ice picks, helmets, crampons, gaiters, gloves and some hardcore hiking boots. Our first view of the volcano, which had been shroude ... read more

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón

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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