Northern Chile. A light archaelogical expedition sent by the Santiago section of the Club Andino de Chile travelled to the Antofagasta area and from a base camp at 13,000 feet on the flat pampa near the ancient Indian village of Toconao, made a number of scientific investigations. A group, formed by H. Tapia and W. Ihl, detached from the main party and camped at 17,000 feet on the western slopes of Volcán Lascar, semi- dormant; on November 16, 1963 the top, on the crater rim (18,540 feet), was reached by the pair, who encountered fierce winds and were soon forced to descend because of the sulphur fumes.

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