Some old photos from Chile and Bolivia

[RWood]

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Road to Vallee de la Luna, Chile - at about 2700m ASL. Little wind in the nearest town but blowing very strongly at this high point.

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Street in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - solar radiation very strong even in April - region experiences some of the highest UV readings in the world at higher altitudes.

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Lluta river valley, northern Chile near Peru border. Rainfall in lower reaches is negligible.

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Enclosure near Arica, Chile (1992) - not much work for the rain gauge.

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High altitude physics lab, Bolivia. The nearby skifield is now closed permanently.

[RWood]

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On road from Arica to La Paz. Not much lawn maintenance needed.

[RWood]

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Parinacota volcano (6348m), on Chile-Peru border.

[Richard]

So what year did you do this trip Rupert - 92?

[RWood]

So what year did you do this trip Rupert - 92?

That's right - and El Nino conditions meant that the Chilean coastal zones were significantly warmer than usual, with the deaths of a lot of fish in warmer waters than usual in some parts. The volcano here is sitting on a base about 4360m ASL, so the "rise" in the photo is about 1990m. Magical area, photo doesn't do it justice.

[Richard]

So what year did you do this trip Rupert - 92?

Magical area, photo doesn't do it justice.

I can totally understand what you are saying, it looks an amazing area.

[RWood]

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Toconao village, Antofagasta region, near San Pedro.