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Carretera Day 8: Tortel to Paso Roballo

We wake up to the continued sound of heavy rain and debate going further down the Carretera. On the one hand, we are only 100…

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Carretera Day 7: Los Ñadis to Tortel

After about ten minutes back on the main road we spot our Slovakian friends, as we had predicted, and pick them up. They are…

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Carretera Day 6: Puerto Río Tranquilo to Los Ñadis

After a mellow night we wake up early, make breakfast, and are sitting with the door open when a little girl appears asking if…

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Carretera Day 5: Valle Murta to Puerto Río Tranquilo

The secluded area we found to camp is so beautiful and peaceful we linger through the morning and into afternoon. On the road by…

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Carretera Day 3: Villa Amengual to Coyhaique

Waking up before the sun comes over the mountains we see the lake we’ve camped by is small and calm, surrounded by snowy peaks…

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Carretera Day 2: Parque Nacional Queulat to Villa Amengual

After staying up a bit later than usual, we sleep in while raindrops sprinkle on the window above our heads. We finally get up…

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Carretera Day 1: Villa Santa Lucia to Parque Nacional Queulat

While the road is silent at night—save for the rushing of water—morning brings a steady passing of box trucks heading south…

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La Frontera to Carretera Austral

Introduction: Carretera Austral The Carretera Austral, formerly known as Carretera General Augusto Pinochet, is the result of an…

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Lago Caburgua Camping

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Huerquehue and El Cañi

While in Pucon we went on several hikes. Sanutario El Cañi is a sanctuary about 20 minutes outside of Pucon filled with Monkey…

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Volcan Villarrica

If you decide to hike Volcan Villarrica make sure to bring your board/skis! Most people who make the 9,431 ft ascent slide down…