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Puna - Argentina's NW
2007.11.29
40 km from Humahuaca, lies the Serrania del Hornocal. This is a part of the country which is unknwown to its inhabitants.
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40 km from Humahuaca, lies the Serrania del Hornocal. This is a part of the country which is unknwown to its inhabitants.
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This road, climbs from 2000 mts to 4200 in less than 50 km, from Purmamarca to the Salinas Grandes, in Jujuy.
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This road, climbs from 2000 mts to 4200 in less than 50 km, from Purmamarca to the Salinas Grandes, in Jujuy.
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Los Colorados, behind Purmamarca, in Jujuy
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Los Colorados, behind Purmamarca, in Jujuy
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This is a salty pond, located at 4000 mts. above sea level, close to Sey.
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This is a salty pond, located at 4000 mts. above sea level, close to Sey.
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Donkey with gala earrings for the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) feast.
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Donkey with gala earrings for the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) feast.
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Flock of llamas close to Abdon Castro Tolay, a remote town of the Puna
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Flock of llamas close to Abdon Castro Tolay, a remote town of the Puna
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Viaducto de la Polvorilla, part of the Tren a las Nubes (train to the clouds) the highest train ride in the Western Hemisphere
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Viaducto de la Polvorilla, part of the Tren a las Nubes (train to the clouds) the highest train ride in the Western Hemisphere
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The eastern part of the NW is a sub-tropical rain forest. Sometimes, the rivers are unsurpassable obstacles
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The eastern part of the NW is a sub-tropical rain forest. Sometimes, the rivers are unsurpassable obstacles
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beatiful clouds on top of El Nevado de Famatina
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beatiful clouds on top of El Nevado de Famatina
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Our guide, from the jungle to the Puna. As you can see, we are above the clouds!
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Our guide, from the jungle to the Puna. As you can see, we are above the clouds!
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One of the few inhabitants of Santa Ana, who faced and smiled at us, when we asked if we could take her picture
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One of the few inhabitants of Santa Ana, who faced and smiled at us, when we asked if we could take her picture
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Coming back down from the Puna to the Yungas, walking part of the Inca trail
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Coming back down from the Puna to the Yungas, walking part of the Inca trail
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NW Argentina is a land of contrasts. Its Eastern area is a sub-tropical forest, and its west, is a large plateau which extends into Chile, Bolivia and Peru's altiplano. These plateaus are usuallly over 3000 mts. above sea level, with very low rainfall.
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These are all National Geographic quality. Number one is mind-blowing!
