Andean encounters
Lima, March 2016, burning sun, permanent heat. El Niño brings a special touch to the Peruvian summer and the few extra Fahrenheit are definitely increasing the sensation of discomfort. When the day is about to end it feels like a…
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Fiambala (Argentina) – Lima
After 10 days of quasi solitude in the stunning mountains of the Puna de Atacama it is pretty hard, but comfortable, to get back to reality, to drive a car, to see people hanging out in the streets, to just…
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San Pedro de Atacama – Fiambala (Argentina)
Fiambala, Argentina, Hotel JR, 5600′ high : Leaving San Pedro is leaving a comfortable place, made for tourists : bars and restaurants of all kind, quiet hotels, nice view, some interesting attractions around town, tourists agencies a bit everywhere… There…
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Uyuni – San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama, Hotel Puritama, 8200 feet high. Back to civilization after 4 days on the dirt roads of South Lipez. 4 days spent at more than 13450 feet above see level in a real open-air museum. Leaving Uyuni…
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Salar de Surire – Salar de Uyuni
Uyuni, Hotel Tonito, 3700 mHow many miles, how many new experiences since the Salar de Surire ? It is hard to realize that we have already been in Bolivia for 4 days now. Bolivia, such a surprising country… Leaving the…
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Guallatiri – Salar de Surire
Colchane, Chili, 3800 m, Hôtel Isluga. From Putre, 2 days on a almost decent dirt road are necessary to reach this weird place far from everything. Two days full of emotions, pictures,… The dirt road starts at Chungara, right in…
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Cerro Guaneguane
It is a “small” Altiplano summit, just above the village of Parinacota. In front of the 19700 ‘ high volcanoes it looks even short, but it offers a 360 degrees panorama on this part of Chile. And it is as…
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Putre – Chile
Lima seems pretty far away after only 4 days on the road. At 11400′ high, in Putre, Chile, it feels like we have left weeks ago. The 2 first days were spent in the car, driving toward the Chilean border….
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Hello from Peru !
Welcome ! This new blog will be about photography, travel, climbing… In english and french, I will share my experiences mainly in Perou (where I do live now) and South America, but I will bring and describe some past adventures….
