Who's Idea was it to Hike Volcàn Villarrica?
Hiking One of Chile's Most Active Volcanoes
17.02.2009 - 17.02.2009
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Located approximately 807 kilometers south of Santiago, Volcán Villarrica is one of Chile's most active volcanoes. Initially, the 2847m hike up to the summit wasn’t on the agenda. However, easily coerced, I found myself signed up anyway.
I woke-up to clear blue skies and a perfect view of the peak of Volcán Villarrica. Three hours into the hike with a full bladder and a headache from the sun I thought why did I sign up for this again???
With the ice covered summit within reach I miss a step. Sliding down the steep face of Villarrica, belly first, I recall the brief ice pick instructions I had been given. I quickly dig the ice pick into the ice. “Nicely done, and that’s correct use of the ice pick,” our mountain guide said to the group.
If you’re looking to add hiked to the top of an active volcano to your bucket list, this is it.
Posted by ReneeL 22.02.2009 18:33 Archived in Chile Tagged mountainshikingchileclimbingvillarricaactive_volcanoesandean_mountain_range
i think you went up that thing cause its your heritage. lo iacano .....volcano..... does anybody else catch a resenblance? i think that lo iacano is siciian for volcano. hello.....mt pompei and mt etna and shit. you rock reneeeeeee keep up the blog. johnny superstar
25.02.2009 by kemistx