With a week left, why not climb the most active volcano in Chile? 5,403 ft and six hours later, we made it to the summit of Volcán Villarica, also referred to as Pillan's House in Mapudungun. Within Mapuche culture, Pillan serves as the powerful male spirit of which men can become after death if one follows the laws of ademapu. Pillan live within the spiritual world of the good, known as Wenumapu, accompanied by the female spirits of Wangulen.
After weekend trip to Pucón and a treacherous climb to the top, equipped with crampons, ice picks, gas masks, and unwelcome sunburns, we reached the peak. Quite the finale.
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Melissa
7/15/2017 09:18:30 am
Incredible photos! Did you have to do anything to prepare for the climb?
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DukeEngage Chile
8/7/2017 06:32:47 pm
Hi Melissa, not as much as you would expect! We were decked out in crampons, ice picks, snow gear, and hiking boots. We also had guides to show us up the volcano along the way- quite the trek though!
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