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Fluffy cactus: giant Cardon (Echinopsis atacamensis paracana) in full bloom at Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Fluffy cactus: giant Cardon (Echinopsis atacamensis paracana) in full bloom at Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Fluffy cactus: giant Cardon (Echinopsis atacamensis paracana) in full bloom at Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Typical Altiplano vegetation Llareta (Azorella compacta) with volcanic rock and volcano Parinacota in the background

Typical Altiplano vegetation Llareta (Azorella compacta) with volcanic rock and volcano Parinacota in the background

Typical Altiplano vegetation Llareta (Azorella compacta) with volcanic rock and volcano Parinacota in the background

Pumice rock sculptured wy wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Pumice rock sculptured wy wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Pumice rock sculptured wy wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Desierto del Diabolo, an eroded deserto of clay mountains in Salta Province, Argentina

Desierto del Diabolo, an eroded deserto of clay mountains in Salta Province, Argentina

Desierto del Diabolo, an eroded deserto of clay mountains in Salta Province, Argentina

Aerial view of the Uyuni salt flat with Tunupa volcano, a camper and two persons are giving a perspective of the size

Aerial view of the Uyuni salt flat with Tunupa volcano, a camper and two persons are giving a perspective of the size

Aerial view of the Uyuni salt flat with Tunupa volcano, a camper and two persons are giving a perspective of the size

Aerial view of Cerro Plomizo in the Chilean Altiplano

Aerial view of Cerro Plomizo in the Chilean Altiplano

Aerial view of Cerro Plomizo in the Chilean Altiplano

Otherworldly landscape of Cerro Pampa in the Atacama desert near Pedernales

Otherworldly landscape of Cerro Pampa in the Atacama desert near Pedernales

Otherworldly landscape of Cerro Pampa in the Atacama desert near Pedernales

Campo de Piedra Pomez, a volcanic landscape shaped by wind erosion

Campo de Piedra Pomez, a volcanic landscape shaped by wind erosion

Campo de Piedra Pomez, a volcanic landscape shaped by wind erosion

Aerial view of Volcano Alumbrera near Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

Aerial view of Volcano Alumbrera near Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

Aerial view of Volcano Alumbrera near Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

Panorama of Laguna del Jilguero, a remote and otherworldly place in the Altiplano Chile

Panorama of Laguna del Jilguero, a remote and otherworldly place in the Altiplano Chile

Panorama of Laguna del Jilguero, a remote and otherworldly place in the Altiplano Chile

Aerial panorama of volcanic landscape in the Chilean Altiplano, with Cerro Plomizo

Aerial panorama of volcanic landscape in the Chilean Altiplano, with Cerro Plomizo

Aerial panorama of volcanic landscape in the Chilean Altiplano, with Cerro Plomizo

A single cloud above the high desert planes or Altiplano of Chile

A single cloud above the high desert planes or Altiplano of Chile

A single cloud above the high desert planes or Altiplano of Chile

Arbol de Piedra, wind erosion in the altiplano of Bolivia

Arbol de Piedra, wind erosion in the altiplano of Bolivia

Arbol de Piedra, wind erosion in the altiplano of Bolivia

Laguna Brava, a remote lagoon in the Altiplano of Chile

Laguna Brava, a remote lagoon in the Altiplano of Chile

Laguna Brava, a remote lagoon in the Altiplano of Chile

Desierto del Diabolo, clay mountains of the Puna de Atacama near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Desierto del Diabolo, clay mountains of the Puna de Atacama near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Desierto del Diabolo, clay mountains of the Puna de Atacama near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Aerial photo of Desierto del Diabolo, eroded clay mountains near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Aerial photo of Desierto del Diabolo, eroded clay mountains near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Aerial photo of Desierto del Diabolo, eroded clay mountains near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Laguna Lejia with four volcanoes (Lascar, Simba, Aguas Calientes and Pili) at early morning light

Laguna Lejia with four volcanoes (Lascar, Simba, Aguas Calientes and Pili) at early morning light

Laguna Lejia with four volcanoes (Lascar, Simba, Aguas Calientes and Pili) reflecting in the lagoon

Aerial sunset view of Isla Incahuasi with Tunupa volcano, Salar de Uyuni

Aerial sunset view of Isla Incahuasi with Tunupa volcano, Salar de Uyuni

Aerial sunset view of Isla Incahuasi with Tunupa volcano, Salar de Uyuni

Quenoa de altura or Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth

Quenoa de altura or Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth

Quenoa de altura or Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth

Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Aerial view of Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Aerial view of Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Aerial view of Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

An otherworldly mountain in the arid Atacama desert near Salar de Pedernales

An otherworldly mountain in the arid Atacama desert near Salar de Pedernales

An otherworldly mountain in the arid Atacama desert near Salar de Pedernales

Black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) on a cactus flower of Cardon cactus

Black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) on a cactus flower of Cardon cactus

Black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) on a cactus flower of Cardon cactus

Large cardon cactus forest on Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni

Large cardon cactus forest on Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni

Large cardon cactus forest on Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni

Volcano Miniques with Puna grass, Paja brava. Altiplano of Chile

Volcano Miniques with Puna grass, Paja brava. Altiplano of Chile

Volcano Miniques with Puna grass, Paja brava. Altiplano of Chile

Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina

Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina

Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina

Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina

Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina

Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina

Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range

Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range

Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range in the background

Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range

Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under the Milky Way

Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under the Milky Way

Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under starry skies

Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under starry skies

Amazing salt erosion at Salar de Antofalla, Argentina

Amazing salt erosion at Salar de Antofalla, Argentina

Amazing salt erosion at Salar de Antofalla, Argentina

Aerial photo of fluvial water erosion at the Desierto del Diabolo, Tolar Grande, Argentina

Aerial photo of fluvial water erosion at the Desierto del Diabolo, Tolar Grande, Argentina

Aerial photo of fluvial water erosion at the Desierto del Diabolo, Tolar Grande, Argentina

Amazing torqoise colors of Laguna Verde at Paso San Francisco, Chile

Amazing torqoise colors of Laguna Verde at Paso San Francisco, Chile

Amazing torqoise colors of Laguna Verde at Paso San Francisco, Chile

Laguna Turquesa is a spectacular blue lagoon at Salar de Pedernales

Laguna Turquesa is a spectacular blue lagoon at Salar de Pedernales

Laguna Turquesa is a spectacular blue lagoon at Salar de Pedernales

Salar de Surire just after sunset, Altiplano of Chile

Salar de Surire just after sunset, Altiplano of Chile

Red cloud above Salar de Surire, Altiplano of Chile

Wind carries ice from the frozen surface of Laguna del Jilguero ashore. Altiplano of Chile

Wind carries ice from the frozen surface of Laguna del Jilguero ashore. Altiplano of Chile

Wind carries ice from the frozen surface of Laguna del Jilguero ashore. Altiplano of Chile

Aerial view of Laguna del Jilguero and Salar de Piedra Parada, Chile

Aerial view of Laguna del Jilguero and Salar de Piedra Parada, Chile

Aerial view of Laguna del Jilguero and Salar de Piedra Parada, Chile

Salar de Aguas Calientes is one of the most beautiful places of the high Atacama planes

Salar de Aguas Calientes is one of the most beautiful places of the high Atacama planes

Salar de Aguas Calientes is one of the most beautiful places of the high Atacama planes

Desert mountain slopes at Salar de Pajonales appear like a painting, Chile

Desert mountain slopes at Salar de Pajonales appear like a painting, Chile

Desert slopes at Salar de Pajonales, Chile

Lagoon with Llareta plant, National Monument Salar de Surire

Lagoon with Llareta plant, National Monument Salar de Surire

Lagoon with Llareta plant, National Monument Salar de Surire

Colorful extremophile bacteria are living in the hot waters of El Tatio Geyser

Colorful extremophile bacteria are living in the hot waters of El Tatio Geyser

Colorful extremophile bacteria are living in the hot waters of El Tatio Geyser

Boulders at the colorful Salar de Aguas Calientes

Boulders at the colorful Salar de Aguas Calientes

Boulders at the colorful Salar de Aguas Calientes

Catedrales de Tara rock formations, San Pedro de Atacama, Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos

Catedrales de Tara rock formations, San Pedro de Atacama, Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos

Catedrales de Tara rock formations, San Pedro de Atacama, Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria, with Llullaillaco in the background

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria, with Llullaillaco in the background

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria, with Llullaillaco in the background

Catedrales de Cenizas cliffs and Puna grass (paja brava) at Salar de Tara

Catedrales de Cenizas cliffs and Puna grass (paja brava) at Salar de Tara

Catedrales de Cenizas cliffs and Puna grass (paja brava) at Salar de Tara

Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, altiplano of Chile

Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, altiplano of Chile

Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, altiplano of Chile

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