The Puna de Atacama is a high-altitude desert region on the border of Chile and Argentina. It is one of the driest and highest places in the world. There are many peaks rising to over 6,000m and the lack of rain and drainage is responsible for the formation of salt lakes that are a habitat for flamingos.
This video follows an ascent of Cerro Vicuñas, a short distance away from Ojos del Salado, the world's highest volcano. At 6,067m it must be one of the easiest 6,000m peaks in the world, an awkward tramp up boulder fields and a marked absence of snow. It was very windy, but the view from the top was immense, across a vast, open desert landscape.
For a trip report see: www.markhorrell.com/blog/2019...
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Music by Daniel Birch & Ben Pegley (freemusicarchive.org/music/Da...)
18 мар 2020
