Covers all the options for backpackers and hikers, from whale-watching off the Valdés Peninsula in Argentina to hikes around the Chilean Lake District with its backdrop of waterfalls, thermal pools, volcanoes and glaciers.
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Whether you're out for the action, fascinated by wildlife or hanker after the culture and cuisine, Chile and Argentina have firmly established themselves as top destinations for trekking. From gentle trails to the taxing peaks of the Andes, the region offers everything for the walker, cyclist and adventure-junkie.In this fifth edition of Chile and Argentina: The Bradt Trekking Guide, Tim Burford rewalks the established paths, as well as uncovering new territory, inspiring both experienced hikers and prospective wanderers. Focusing on over 35 areas, with details of the region's flora and fauna, this is the guide to carry in your backpack.This guide includes 45 hikes, from northwest Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; unique descriptions of mountain treks near Santiago; rafting, kayaking, cycling, horse-riding and skiing; thorough coverage of national parks, including ecology and wildlife; wildlife on the Valdes Peninsula. (5 1/4 x 8 1/2, 368 pages, illustrations, maps, charts)
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Chile is famous as that absurdly long, thin country squeezed between the Andean cordillera (range) and the Pacific Ocean, while Argentina is for most the land of the prairie-like pampas, although there is far more to the country than that. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coirón bunchgrass, environmental information centre, lenga forest, monito del monte, alerce trees, torrent ducks, forking right, interpretative path, steamer ducks, path onwards, ski village, international buses, path swings, ski station, paint markings, precipitation per year Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Buenos Aires, Puerto Montt, San Martin, Punta Arenas, Tierra del Fuego, Puerto Natales, South America, Puerto Varas, Perito Moreno, Club Andino, Carretera Austral, Lakes District, Río Gallegos, Pampa Linda, San Pedro, Lago Verde, North America, Refugio Frey, Río Blanco, Casa de Piedra, Laguna Verde, Latin America, Los Angeles, Río Grande, Río Serrano New!
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Chile is famous as that absurdly long, thin country squeezed between the Andean cordillera (range) and the Pacific Ocean, while Argentina is for most the land of the prairie-like pampas, although there is far more to the country than that. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coirón bunchgrass, environmental information centre, lenga forest, monito del monte, alerce trees, torrent ducks, forking right, interpretative path, steamer ducks, path onwards, ski village, international buses, path swings, ski station, paint markings, precipitation per year Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Buenos Aires, Puerto Montt, San Martin, Punta Arenas, Tierra del Fuego, Puerto Natales, South America, Puerto Varas, Perito Moreno, Club Andino, Carretera Austral, Lakes District, Río Gallegos, Pampa Linda, San Pedro, Lago Verde, North America, Refugio Frey, Río Blanco, Casa de Piedra, Laguna Verde, Latin America, Los Angeles, Río Grande, Río Serrano New!
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- The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas by Paul Theroux on page 41, page 44, and Back Matter
- Voyage of the Beagle (National Geographic Adventure Classics) by Charles Darwin on page 291, page 327, and Back Matter
- In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) by Bruce Chatwin on page 271, page 337, and Back Matter
- Uttermost Part of the Earth by E Lucas Bridges on page 338, and Back Matter
- Where to Watch Birds in South America by Nigel Wheatley in Back Matter
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