Atacama Desert - dry, cold and hot

Pictures taken in early 2006,
Music by Sumocat.

I hope to stay there, when the Rallye Dakar 2011 will race there, because there will be some new challenges for the drivers, as they (I suppose) will cross the Chilean border at Paso de Llama at nearly 5000 m (16400 ft) above sea level and later they will reach 5200 m (17000 ft) on a paved road or in a very sandy area. This is the highest place that I have ever reached with my old Toyota Hilux pickup. The landscape from Calama (Chile) to Arica is very, very dry. And if you plan to travel here, you must check your fuel, because there are only very few patrol stations. For the 560 km (350 mi) from San Salvador de Jujuy to Calama (Chile) you need some 60 liter (17 gal.) diesel. There is on patrol station on the way in Susques, but if we all will stop there???) From Calama the next petrol station is some 525 km (330 mi) ahead in Iquique and then in Arica, some 450 km (280 mi) more in the North. Travelling directly from Calama without looking the Rally is possible with only 60 liter (17 gal.) diesel.

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• Überleben
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• Atacama
• Dessert
• Wüste
• Offroad
• Chile
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• Adventure
• Abenteuer
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• rally
• dakar
• 2011

[paiolee]

Dear Watchworm,

what is the name of the soundtrack?

Thans, and GREAT VIDEO

[watchworm]

This soundtrack is a composition of my son.

[is1943]

Did you pass through some rain at the beginning?

[watchworm]

No, worse, it was snowing. I was in shorts because down at sea level we have had summer. (January)

[Maite901]

Mierda, entiendan ATACAMA ES CHILENO, antes era boliviano lo perdieron y ahor es CHILENO no se quejen ya que ahora no vive casi ningún boliviano ahí, ENTIENDAN

[SuperRomel27]

@paiolee ATACAMA IS BOLIVIA!!!!

[savtasaba]

Great!

Watch my videos from Israel. Thanks!

[Angelicajacobi]

great video ...shows all the feelings one has while driving for miles and miles and miles alone with sky and sand

thanks

angelica