This year, we took a group of students on a three-week expedition around Chile. Starting in Santiago, we worked our way down to the Lake District, paddling on the Rios Fuy, Enco, Luicura, and Trancura. Then, we completed an overnight, 10 mile hike to “La Enladrillado,” a perfectly flat plateau famous as an “alien landing zone.” From there we made our way to Pichilemu, where we enjoyed the big, fun waves of the Pacific. Our last night was spent with our Chilean student, Rosario, and her dad at their home outside Curico. Overall, the trip was a huge success, and the Alzar School is proud what its students have accomplished! Thanks to our instructor Claudio Vega for the amazing photographs!
Introducing Rosario’s brother and sister to kayaking
Wilson in Rosario’s pool
Wilson in Rosario’s pool II
Group at Salto de Laja
Twin dry bags
Group at bridge on Rio Fuy
Sharps and Alzar instructor Claudio
Wilson, Katherine, & Claudio on Rio Fuy
Rosario, Day 1 on Rio Fuy
Wilson on Rio Fuy
Rosario on Rio Fuy
Sean & Rosario on Rio Fuy
Wilson & Katherine on Rio Fuy
Lago Panguipulli, outside Choshuenco
Claudio teaching rolling to Rosario
Sean & Katherine on a cable car over the Rio Enco
Group on the Rio Enco
Scouting on the Rio Enco
Katherine’s study hall on the Rio Luicura
Katherine enjoying “Where the Red Fern Grows”
Wilson’s study hall on the Rio Luicura, outside Pucon
Our dry-erase board--Kristin’s kayak
Rosario and the element of leadership “Character”
Sean discussing “Character”
Volcan Villarrica, outside Pucon
Alzar School instructor Claudio surfing on the Luicura
Kristin explaining rescue PFDs
Wilson practicing with throwropes
Wilson, Katherine, & Rosario practicing with throwropes
Teamwork & throwropes
More teamwork & throwropes
Wilson coiling a throwrope for a second throw
Claudio working to start a fire
Wilson using stove
Artwork by Rosario
Rosario at campsite on Rio Luicura
Learning the LNT principles
Wilson on the Rio Luicura
Group at waterfall by campground’s waterfall
Group at waterfall by our campground
Kristin learning from guitar mentor Rosario
Katherine enjoying her book
Wilson listening to LA history
Wilson in“Communication Skills” activity
Katherine in “Communication Skills” activity
Claudio in “Communication Skills” activity
Rosario in “Communication Skills” activity
History of Chile timeline
Scouting “Pescador” rapid on Rio Trancura
Katherine & “Pescador”
Katherine & “Pescador” II
Wilson & “Pescador”
Wilson in the middle of “Pescador”
Pasarela over the Rio Trancura
Rio Trancura put-in
Confluence Rapid on Rio Trancura
Wilson & Sean on Rio Trancura
Wilson & Sean on Rio Trancura II
Katherine on Rio Trancura
Sea lion in Valdivia
Lighthouse oustide Valdivia
Our truck experiencing technical difficulties
Working with new friends in campground to dig out truck
A rural Chilean tow-truck
Our heros
Rosario, Kristin, & Katherine on hike
Sean on hike to Enladrillado
Wilson at Enladrillado
Alien landing spot
Resting at the top of Enladrillado
Group at Enladrillado
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