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 Ojos del Salado, the world's highest volcano. At 6,893m, it is also the second highest mountain in South America. It straddles the border of Chile and Argentina, and has two summits of identical height a short distance apart, one in each country. This expedition climbed the Chilean summit.
WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS RUDE WORDS
For a trip report see: www.markhorrell.com/blog/2019...
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Music by Cambo (freemusicarchive.org/music/Ca...)
19 мар 2020
