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Tag Archives: trek

In Pictures: Quilotoa Crater Lake

October 30, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

If you are looking for a great guide explaining how to trek the Quilotoa Loop on a budget, my friend Steve has written a superb guide on his blog here. I’d […]

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Ecuador, Photography, South America

On a Budget: Volcan Chimborazo Up Close, For Under Five Dollars

October 21, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

No, you didn’t read that wrong, five dollars is seriously all you need to take a short day trip to the first and second refugios* and admire the surroundings from […]

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Ecuador, South America, Travel Tips

Hello Ecuador! Crossing The Border To Cuenca.

October 9, 2013by Teddy Mercer 1 Comment

After a month and a half exploring Peru and hugging the northern coastline, it was a strange feeling to be crossing the border into my fifth South American country, Ecuador. […]

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Ecuador, South America

Heading Back to Machu Picchu: The Salkantay Trek.

September 18, 2013by Teddy Mercer 6 Comments

Something wasn't sitting quite right with my first visit to Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail trek was amazing, there's no doubt about that (you can read about it here), but […]

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Peru, South America

Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 2 – Patagonian Rain & Sunshine

April 19, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

Day 2: Refugio Paine Grande – Refugio Los Cuernos (13.1km) If it were not for the hot shower the next morning, I’m not sure how I would have got myself […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 1 – Wind, Rain & Glaciar Grey.

April 16, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

The Torres Del Paine National Park, opened on 28th May 1959, is widely regarded as some of the most beautiful trekking in the world. On the 28th April 1978 the […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Argentina’s Patagonia – El Chalten & Cerro Fitzroy

April 9, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

Walking across the border into Argentina and getting one short 90km ride to the town of Perito Moreno marked an abrupt end to any hopes of hitching any further south. […]

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Argentina, South America, Travel Tips, Trekking

Trekking in Parque Nacional Huerquehue

March 17, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

My friend Colin had inspired me to undertake some trekking in South America. When we first met in Santiago, he had been heading north, before returning to the United States, […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Climbing to the Summit of Volcán Villarica, Pucon.

March 15, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

I couldn't wait to get out of Concepción, the last two days had been tough. I was finding it difficult hitching my way down to Pucon, there were few other […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Chillan, Las Trancas and Volcanic Termas.

March 6, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

I arrived at my quiet hostal in Chillán on Monday afternoon. Having unsuccessfully scoured the usual Internet sites for hostals in the area I settled on Casa Sonia Segui, noted […]

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Chile, South America

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