CHILE 11.5.2011-8.6.2011

San Pedro - Laguna Miscani area 12.5.-14.5.

San Pedro streets

San Pedro church

cactus wood as roof

San Pedro cemetery

Laguna Miscanti

erosion of ancient lava

Laguna Tuyajto

Laguna Tuyajto

Lagunas Minique and Miscanti at sunset

Lagunas Minique and Miscanti at sunset

typical church

canyon with water allows vegetation

Tatio Geysers 14.5.-15.5.

Rio Puritama gives cacti and reed a home

Rio Puritama vegetation

on the way to Tatio

Vicuna

andean gooses

Nandu

El Tatio boiling pot, east field

El Tatio boiling pot, east field

El Tatio boiling pot, east field

El Tatio boiling pot, east field

erupting Geyser, north field

erupting Geyser, north field

erupting Geyser, north field

mud pool

boiling pot, north field

low active cone

multiple springs

inactive Geyser cone

inactive Geyser cone

Vicuna group

boiling pot at sunset, east field

boiling pot at sunset, east field

sunset light

steaming field, early morning

steaming field, early morning

local raptor

first sunlight brightens steam clouds

first sunlight brightens steam clouds

sinter terraces

sinter terraces

sinter terraces

sinter terrace

inactive cone

erupting Geyser with water 'strombolians'

erupting Geyser with water 'strombolians'

meter long condensation trails

detail of condensation trails with filigran loops

each droplet generates its trail

steaming pots

source with sinter wall and thermal colors

 

Sairecabur (5996m) 15.5.11.

Sariecabur summit seen from caldera floor

climbing from the S-side in abundant snow

view from summit to the N after a steep climb with icy snow

panorama view to the S, Licancabur to the middle

view from summit to the E

 

Licancabur in evening light, seen on the way back to San Pedro

 

 

earths shadow with nearly full moon above, Licancabur below

 

Salar de Atacama 16.5. and 25.5.

Laguna Chaxa with Flamingos

Laguna Chaxa with Flamingos

Laguna Chaxa with Flamingos, view to E

Salar de Atacama with Lascar behind

Salt crusted floor

Laguna Chaxa with Flamingos

Laguna Chaxa with Flamingos

Lagunas de Cejas at sunrise

Lagunas de Cejas

Valle de la Luna 16.5.

Salt cliffs

Salt cliff with Licancabur behind

Salt cliffs

dune fields with salt formations

dune field

eroded Salt formations

famous view of Valley de la Luna with Volcano-range behind

Full moon rising

Licancabur

Lascar crater to the right

Valle de la Muerte

Lascar (5600m) 22.5.-23.5.

Lascar seen from main road

on the way to Lascar S-side

even a 4x4 vehicle has to stop at 5000m due to steep and loose ground

climbing the S-flank under stormy conditions

summit view to E, Aguas calientes Volcano

Lascar, E-crater

saddle between E and W summits

steep rim above steaming actrive crater

sunset while starting descent

sunrise the following morning

sunrise colors

 

Laguna Lejca, Lascar in the middle

Laguna Lejca

 

Salar de Tara - Pili 23.5.-24.5.

Salar de Pujsa

Moai de Tara with my car giving scale

Laguna Negra

Moai de Tara

famous erosion landscape around Salar de Tara

landscape around Salar de Tara

Salar de Tara

Salar de Tara area

Salar de Tara area

Pili volcano above Salar de Pujsa

Salar de Pujsa area

Vicunas, Salar de Pujsa area

Storm clouds (lenticularis) above Salar de Pujsa

morning light with high altitude storm due to bad weather from the W

morning light with high altitude storm due to bad weather from the W

Pili volcano, the only 6000m peak in the Salar de Atacama range

turnaround point after ascent to 5500m due to severe storm

evening view of Licancabur on the way back to San Pedro

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