The Khalerias are back.
We’re currently engulfed in Galeria-mania in Turunc, Turkey, enjoying some serious beach time on the Med! New computer is all set up, and we’re only about two and a half months behind. Rewind to Chile, South America…
About 20km outside of Pucon, Chile, is Volcan Villarica. At 2847m high and with an active lava lake in the center, its a pretty backdrop for a city, even if it could erupt at any second and cover your town with hot liquid magma. It’s also one of the few active volcanoes in the world that you can climb… which sounds totally unsafe. But, being the smart cookies we are, we thought ‘Why not?’
The weather was pretty crappy when we first got there, and we ended up waiting a week for it to clear up before we could climb.
View of Villarica from the city center. See the smoke?
A volcano warning system in town lets you know if you’re about to be covered with lava.
The crater at the summit of the mountain. That’s sulfur dioxide blowing out the top, smells pretty bad and tastes even worse.
Just your average cigarette lighter.
After the climb, we used pads to slide down the glacier in carved out paths… a little scary, but REALLY FUN. Overall, the climb was one of the most awesome, and probably ludicrous, things ever.
From there, we headed to Mendoza, Argentina…
Wow that’s daring, and what photos! You’ll always have such a cool story to tell now that you made it out 🙂
Great post.
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Now that’s what I call adventure!!
Wow.It’s very excited.
WOW! Never heard of this place before. Awesome pictures. Looks like it was a great hike.
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Great shots! This is a beautiful place.
It really is a gorgeous place. Love your photography blog – some amazing photos of California in there… makes me miss home.
If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear that was a photograph of Mount Fuji. It looks just like it.
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Awesim!
What a trip! So close to the volcano! Wow! What an adventure. Thanks for sharing this. I’m sure you will treasure this trip for years.
Wonderful images, especially the ones of the volcano. It looks as spectacular from a distance as it does close up. Really makes me want to travel!
That’s the trip I intended to do. I mean the volcano thing. Planned to climb Sicily’s Etna in March but were deranged due to nasty weather and Etna covered with late spring snow. So decided to stay on mainland hike some ridiculous but geologically interesting volcanitos in the Northern Catalonia in a region called Garrotxa. Couldn’t lit my cigarette there and envy you for your Peruvian ashtray.
It’s very nice place to visit, great shot as well
wow looks realy great! Dont know if i would go that near to the edge but the picture of the lava was cool =)
Such wonderful pictures of the valiant volcano. Thank you so much for sharing these images with all of us!
With Love and Gratitude,
The Intentional Sage
The pictures are just beauitful, I especially liked the last pictures you shared with us. The picture of you two is too cute!
waw, awesome..
nice pics..
thanks..
Nice pictures!
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This is a beautiful place.
It’s a lot to see.I want go to that.
The photo of all these little men at the top of the volcano is beautiful.
Hey! Great Post & Thanks for sharing your adventure! Awesome pictures & you Rock!
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very nice
nice work,Welcome return visit!
Very Daring Act..
All the Best for the next adventure..
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What an amazing trip you are on!! Those photos are gorgeous!!
Thanks Krista! Your blog is great as well… love it!
It is amazing adventure
Wow! Breathe taking scenery’s and well done taking the pictures.
Wow amazing photos!! You might dig the Volcanoes Frequency – http://www.frequency.com/video/earth-building/162599
Wahoo!!! This trip looks awesome! Me and my wife would like to do something like this for our next adventure (please send more info arialesbrokes@aol.com) Your green architect http://www.leapadaptive.com/
Let me know what kind of info you want!
Great blog by the way – I love San Diego. And REALLY miss the Mexican food down there. No where else makes Mexican food as good as So Cal.
Wow, u have a great adventure, good for u. Btw, great pictures as well
Lovely pictures!
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