Into the Altiplano: Part 2

Summary South America's Altiplano, the mountainous desert region crossing the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia - looking for water in the driest place on earth. The second half the exploration was from Argentina's shimmering but shallow Lago Vilama to Potosi, Bolivia, once home to the largest silver mine in the world. En route, the 20 mile by 40 mile Salar de Uyuni, where tthe salt workers toil on its vast, white surface. And finally to the blood-red Lago Colorado before climbing up the 20,000 foot Volcan Licancabur, on the Chile/Bolivia border, for a sweeping look across the high plains.

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Genres : Adventure

Release date : Jun 9, 2006

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Summary South America's Altiplano, the mountainous desert region crossing the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia - looking for water in the driest place on earth. The second half the exploration was from Argentina's shimmering but shallow Lago Vilama to Potosi, Bolivia, once home to the largest silver mine in the world. En route, the 20 mile by 40 mile Salar de Uyuni, where tthe salt workers toil on its vast, white surface. And finally to the blood-red Lago Colorado before climbing up the 20,000 foot Volcan Licancabur, on the Chile/Bolivia border, for a sweeping look across the high plains.

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Genres : Adventure

Release date : Jun 9, 2006

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

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