Destination: Chile

Knee friction in Pucon, Chile. Plus the importance of sock height

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 | By nick_earl | Views [862] | Comments [3]

We are in Mendoza, Argentina.  Since the last blog we have travelled north from Bariloche.  The weather is warm to really hot, the sky is blue and we are tired, but enjoying ourselves.  So here goes, a couple of extracts and a day in Pucon. 24th February ... Read more >

Gallery: Puerto Varas

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Photo Gallery

Valle Cochamo

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [1336]

Wow. Am Morgen sah man erst richtig an welch einen schoenen Spot und mit welcher Aussicht Daniel hier seinen Traum verwirklicht hat. Er ist Kletterer und hat in einem Bilderbuchtal sein Haus (REfugio) gebaut und lebt hier. Steile, hohe Granitwaende ringsum.... Read more >

Puerto Varas - Lago Llanquihue - Valle Cochamo

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [698]

Am 2 groessten See von Chile der besonders durch die Nachbarschauft des Vulkans Osorno eine Augenweide ist sind viele deutsche und andere Europaer zuhause und man erkennt das vor Jahrzehnten dieses Gebiet das ein aehnliches Klima wie bei uns hat hauptsaechlich ... Read more >

Tags: valle cochamo war absolut ein highlight

Car rentals that include fire extinguishers?

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By jbaz78 | Views [571] | Comments [1]

So Poppy and I rented a car in El Calafate to drive to Torres del Paine.  We assumed the fire extinguisher under the seat could not be a good sign!!  Fortunately there were no fires, just long roads where you saw an occasional cow or guanaco.  We also ... Read more >

Isla Chiloe - wieder mal Pinguine

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [754]

Da diese suessen tierchen in der natuerlichen umgebung so nett anzuschauen sind und wenn man schon in ancud ist muss man natuerlich zu den pinguinen. im ganzen ort stehen pinguin schilder und das ist die hauptattraktion obwohl man hier auch sehr nett ... Read more >

Insel Chiloe - Archipel mit Duzender kleiner Inseln

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [2855] | Comments [4]

Die Hauptinsel ist 180kg lang und 50 km breit. Der Sueden ist nicht zugaenglich und wilder Nationalpark. Das Land ist huegelig und ueberaus gruen. Es regnetet hier sehr viel (nicht in den 3 Tagen wo ich da war :-) ). Darwin schrieb: Im Winter ist das ... Read more >

Patagonia -- 48 miles in 4 days!

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 | By anijensen | Views [759] | Comments [3]

The Torres del Paine (Blue Towers) National Park in southern Chile has all the breathtaking scenery that you've ever heard about Patagonia, all wrapped up in mountainous landscapes complete with guanacos, glaciers, streams, forests, ice and condors.  ... Read more >

Gallery: Torres Del Paine

Sat, 7 Mar 2009 | By justin | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Isla Chiloe

Sat, 7 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Carrera Austral

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Photo Gallery

Carrera Austral - Der Weg ist das Ziel

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [841] | Comments [2]

Carrera Austral - 1200km groesstenteils Schotterpiste von Puerto Mont nach Villa OHiggins. Die einzige Landverbindung im grossen Sueden. Tiefblaue Seen- Schneebedeckte Gipfel- Dichte Waelder- Minidoerfer auf der Route in die Einsamkeit Nachdem ich ... Read more >

My quest was complete!

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [734]

Up at 5.30 in order to get to the Mirador (viewpoint) for the sunrise. It was certainly a shock to the system getting up so early in the freezing cold, and it was another thing climbing up over the rocks in the pitch black. But the view was most ... Read more >

Torres del Paine. Day 3 - Nearly there

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [547]

A long long day. I probably hiked over 20km with a full laden backpack. Again the scenery was amazing. From clambering over rocks and boulders, crossing alpine streams, along shores of lakes, heathland with wild horses to hiking the most challenging ... Read more >

Torres del Paine. day 2

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [575]

Another late start.. . Must be something I ate!.....I'm thinking the dried milk I bought was formula!!!  Didn't taste too bad actually. Unlike the day before where I could leave my tent and equipment at the site, the next leg of the trail meant ... Read more >