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 by patricia28
this experience is lived in the death valley and the price of the tour includes expert guide, transportation and equipment.
The cost is around 17 dollars.
Is important to take sunblock and water. Leave a Comment
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 by patricia28
" southamerican adventure " and "rancho-cactus" are the best in that tours. Leave a Comment Address: Caracoles 329 B and Toconao 568Phone: (56-55) 851023 / (56-55) 851506Website: www.southamericanadventure.com Other Contact: www.rancho-cactus.cl
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 by patricia28
You can cross Dunes, rivers, archaeological sites or realize decreases in ways of mountain. Leave a Comment Theme: BikingAddress: Caracoles 329 B, San pedro de Atacama.Phone: (56-55) 851023Website: www.southamericanadventure.com Other Contact: www.sanpedroatacama.com
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 Licancabur at sunset from San
Pedro by Glospi
It has also plenty of pre-Columbian ruins, both in their hillsides and inside the volcano as well, used by pilgrims coming to ceremonies held there, although those on the summit rim are sacred kunza shrines; there's also an emerald-blue lagoon inside the crater, which is most likely reached through the Bolivian side, as the route is better and there are inexpensive guide and transport services (compulsory in Bolivia).
It takes 4 days -5 if going relaxedly- to get to the top and back to San Pedro.
No technical mountaineering skills are needed.
The NW side of the cone is said to have antitank/antipersonal landmines.
High-altitude clothing and gloves, ski/walking poles, hiking boots (not necessarily plastic), expedition-grade tent and sleeping bag, MSR-type stove, glacier sunglasses, water for the 3 first days, GPS, compass.
A VHF/GPRS radio is useful if going in a group.
Passport is required for everybody.
Altitude sickness hits hard up there (see my San Pedro's "Warnings and dangers" section on this issue.
Some tour agencies, both in San Pedro and Santiago, provide all the equipment and guidance to get there, but for a price... Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingAddress: Chilean-Bolivian border, near Sico passDirections: Some 50 kilometres east of San Pedro de Atacama, on the road to Uyuni (Bolivia). Summit fixes (WGS 84): S 22º49'05,4" / W 67º52'57,3" Photo: Nikon F4s, Nikkor 80-200 f.2,8, 1/60 sec., f.4-5,6, POL filter
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 Sandboarders and volcanoes in
the background by Glospi
The preferred places are the Great Dune on Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) or the huge dune on the E area of the Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley), to where the picture illustrating this tip belongs.
It is (still) free, so take advantage while you can...
Sandboarding boards, o'course....
And sneakers (sandals or open shoes aren't recommendable, as the sand is very abrasive) or hiking boots, plus drinking water.
Sandboards can be rented in San Pedro for about US$ 8 a day.
Taken with Nikon F4s, Zoom-Nikkor 80-200 f.2,8 @ f.4-5,6, 1/500 sec., POL filter Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: The nearest end of Death Valley, and the Great Dune at Moon Valley.
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