Fog from the Pacific Coast slides between the mountains surrounding the Elqui Valley. The Elqui River and the Puclaro Reservoir are visible in the valley. September 2006.

Fog from the Pacific Coast slides between the mountains surrounding the Elqui Valley. The Elqui River and the Puclaro Reservoir are visible in the valley. September 2006.

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A hiker rests atop Cerro Montegrande in Valle del Elqui, Coquimbo Region of Chile. Self-portrait by the author.

A hiker rests atop Cerro Montegrande in Valle del Elqui, Coquimbo Region of Chile. Self-portrait by the author. September 2006.

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