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ARGENTINE AUTHORITIES WON'T LET US GO TO THIS PLACE IN CHILE #176 - Chez Team
November 30, 2023 · 31 min · 163K views · Paso de San Francisco
What this video covers
Chilu and Eze, traveling in a motorhome, attempt to reach Laguna Verde near the Paso San Francisco border crossing in Argentina.16:22 After mechanical maintenance on their vehicle’s fuel pump and injectors improved engine power, they navigate the high-altitude route toward 5,000 meters.16:42 Their progress stalls at the Argentine border complex, where officials mandate that travelers must complete customs and immigration procedures at the Chilean border 120 kilometers away before returning to Argentina.26:21 This requirement, combined with limited fuel range and the inability to camp between the two border facilities, prevents them from reaching the lagoon by vehicle.27:47 The pair considers hitchhiking or cycling the final 40 kilometers to the destination, weighing the risks of high-altitude wind and logistics against their desire to explore the area.28:06 Earlier, the travelers toured the Campo de Piedra Pómez, a 75,000-hectare volcanic landscape featuring white pumice formations, black lava, and petrified salt flats, noting that the area's extreme thermal amplitude causes significant rock fracturing.5:29
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