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Chile : Antofagasta
23 degrees south, 68 degrees west (visit #2) - All Pictures


#1: Looking northeast towards confluence (6.13 kilometres away) and Licancabur Volcano
Looking northeast towards confluence (6.13 kilometres away) and Licancabur Volcano
#2: ALMA project sign
ALMA project sign
#3: Guard post at turnoff to ALMA project
Guard post at turnoff to ALMA project
#4: "Due to the high altitude of the ALMA site and associated possible health hazards to visitors and ongoing construction operations, all visits must have prior authorization"
"Due to the high altitude of the ALMA site and associated possible health hazards to visitors and ongoing construction operations, all visits must have prior authorization"
#5: I parked my bike behind a big rock next to the ALMA project road
I parked my bike behind a big rock next to the ALMA project road
#6: GPS
GPS
#7: "Grand Canyon"
"Grand Canyon"
#8: Looking southwest towards Atacama Salt Flat
Looking southwest towards Atacama Salt Flat
#9: Mother-in-law's pillow
Mother-in-law's pillow
#10: Signs of early human habitation?
Signs of early human habitation?
#11: NASA satellite image
NASA satellite image