Volcan Villarrica


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January 9th 2009
Published: January 18th 2009
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The sole purpose of our visit to Pucon, Chile was to climb the active volcano which stands guard above the town. Pucon is located not far from the Chilean border which is shared by Argentina, just before entering the southern part of the country. The town itself, while pleasant enough, is a huge tourist trap servicing a nearby ski resort in the winter and any number of summer activities from hikin... Read Full Entry



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Happy coupleHappy couple
Happy couple

Pleased that waiting out the extra days paid off
Perfect conditionsPerfect conditions
Perfect conditions

Volcan Villarrica and looking down at Pucon below
Black and whiteBlack and white
Black and white

The view of Volcan Lanin
LottieLottie
Lottie

Enjoying the view
LottieLottie
Lottie

The final section
Not far to go...Not far to go...
Not far to go...

Lottie on the well tracked trail
SteveSteve
Steve

Hiking the final section
Made it!Made it!
Made it!

The summit with Volcan Lanin in the background
Panoramic viewsPanoramic views
Panoramic views

Volcan Villarrica summit
Hiking groupHiking group
Hiking group

With our guide and friends Charlotte and JB
Charlotte and JBCharlotte and JB
Charlotte and JB

Enjoying being one of the first to reach the summit
Rim of the craterRim of the crater
Rim of the crater

Volcan Villarrica
Looking across the craterLooking across the crater
Looking across the crater

Volcan Villarrica
CraterCrater
Crater

Volcan Villarrica
The craterThe crater
The crater

Volcan Villarrica
More of the craterMore of the crater
More of the crater

Volcan Villarrica
Inside the craterInside the crater
Inside the crater

Volcan Villarrica
Volcanic gasVolcanic gas
Volcanic gas

A closer look at the toxic gas and inside the crater
The toxic gasThe toxic gas
The toxic gas

Rising from inside the crater
Toxic gasToxic gas
Toxic gas

Looking down inside the crater



20th January 2009

Cool pics guys. Did you watch Dantes Peak before the hike! Steve, when are you going to get a haricut!

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