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“Ruta de los Parques” Positions Chile as a Global Leader in Sustainable Tourism

“Ruta de los Parques” Positions Chile as a Global Leader in Sustainable Tourism

Can tourism be community-inclusive, ecologically-sensitive, and economically advantageous? Chile consolidates 17 National Parks in an unprecedented commitment to conservation.

One Million Acres Donated for Creation of National Parks in Patagonia

One Million Acres Donated for Creation of National Parks in Patagonia

Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face, and his wife Kristine spent roughly 25 years buying up pieces of land in Chilean Patagonia with the end goal of donating it back to the host country for the creation of protected wilderness areas. Mr. Tompkins died in 2015, never having seen

Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile

Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile

Cochamó is widely regarded as the Yosemite of South America. With lifetimes of untapped climbing potential on its granite walls, Robbie Phillips knew it would be a great place to plan an expedition with the goal of establishing a hard, new big-wall free climb. Over five weeks down there earlier

32 Days Alone: Silvia Vidal’s Patagonia Big Wall

32 Days Alone: Silvia Vidal’s Patagonia Big Wall

This is a tale of isolation, patience, grit, happiness, pleasure, and uncertainty. It usually takes Silvia Vidal half a year to recover after an expedition. However, after climbing a wall called “Serranía Avalancha” in the Chilean Patagonia, it took a lot longer. It wasn’t one of her run-of-the-mill epic

Days in the Life of Professional Ultra Runner Krissy Moehl

Days in the Life of Professional Ultra Runner Krissy Moehl

Being a professional ultra-distance runner is certainly not the planet’s worst job. You may not sign advertising contracts worth millions, but you get to do some serious travelling. This is a firsthand account of a trip Krissy Moehl took to Chile to compete in the 63km ultra leg of

Adventures in the Land of Neruda - Top Things to Do in Chile

Adventures in the Land of Neruda - Top Things to Do in Chile

A sliver of a country that stretches from South America’s belly down to its southern tip, Chile is a land of volcanoes and flamingoes, dry deserts and lush vineyards. Here are some of our favorite Chilean adventures. Torres del Paine National Park It’s easy to tell the exact

4 Deserts Race Series Reaches a 50-race Milestone

4 Deserts Race Series Reaches a 50-race Milestone

14 years and 13 countries after its inception, the 4 Deserts Race Series is reaching an incredible milestone this June when it hosts its 50th 155-mile self-supported footrace. Founded in 2002, the 4 Deserts organized its inaugural event in 2003 near the historic city of Dunhuang, China, where hundreds of