The Pleasure of Hiking as an Active Meditation
agosto 8, 2023
The Pleasure of Hiking as an Active Meditation
Let´s explore the non-physical benefits of walking for long hours in nature, as a form of meditation and reconnection with ourselves and our natural surroundings.
Ilustration for Conservation
junio 20, 2023
Ilustration for Conservation
In this post our guide Nicolás shares his watercolors paints of some Chilean birds and fish, in order to help us identify and get to know them better and thus promote their protection. Maybe you will come across one of…
Morado hanging glacier: a childhood memory
agosto 7, 2017
Morado hanging glacier: a childhood memory
Since I was a child, I used to go with my friend Benjamin and his father to the mountains nearby Santiago. There was one particular weekend in April 1995 when we had a completely different adventure. That day in the…
Leave No Trace Principles
agosto 21, 2016
Leave No Trace Principles
When kids, in the Scout Group Pucalán, we learned the importance of minimizing risk and environmental impact during our outdoor activities. Now we share and promote Leave No Trace principles with the team of certified wilderness first responders guides.
Fungi day in La Campana National Park
junio 16, 2016
Fungi day in La Campana National Park
This week we visited La Campana National Park and explored the Ocoa Palm Forest to learn more about the fungi realm... and we were lucky! Thanks to abundant early autumn rains in Central Chile, millions...
diciembre 6, 2015
Just a normal day of climbing… with Alex Honnold!
American rock climber Alex Honnold –best known for his free solo ascents of big walls– visited Chile and went on a normal day of rock climbing in Bosque Mágico near Santiago. Alex also visited Los Silos, a forgotten urban area with silos…
Climate in Santiago, Chile and nearby areas
septiembre 9, 2015
Climate in Santiago, Chile and nearby areas
Mild semi-arid climate with Mediterranean patterns: warm dry summers (Nov to Mar) with temps reaching up to 32°C (90°F); winters (Jun to Aug) are more humid; typical max temps of 13°C (55°F) and mins above freezing.
septiembre 6, 2015
Alturas by Inti-Illimani
Latin American folk music ensemble from Chile. Inti-Illimani is identified with the musical history of the Andes, with its instruments and geography, the history of their people, their struggles and joys.