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22 Years Ago, He Disappeared in an Avalanche. His Body Was Just Found.
Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends.
American Climber’s Body Found on Mountain Peru After 22 Years
Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends.
Remnants of Sprawling Ancient Cities Are Found in the Amazon
Archaeologists, relying on laser technology and decades of research, mapped a cluster of ancient cities in eastern Ecuador. Their findings add to evidence of dense settlements in Amazonia.
Chile, Known for Its Wines and Piscos, Turns to Gin
Distilleries are popping up across the country as Chileans use the versatile spirit to showcase their country’s unique botanicals.
Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador
A customized itinerary allowed a group of birders to observe hundreds of species across a range of elevations, all while staying at comfortable eco-lodges.
Courting the Sirens of the Southern Sky
These days it takes a generation to build a giant telescope. A new one is taking shape in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
‘Allinllachu.’ Google Translate Adds Quechua to Its Platform.
The addition of one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in the Americas could help public servants and health workers connect with their communities. (And by the way, “allinllachu” means hello.)
Años Viejos: Torching the Old Year to Toast the New One
In parts of Latin America, the traditional burning of rag dolls was used to symbolically banish the woes of the year gone by. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to see TV hosts and ex-presidents going up in flames.
Settling Scores at a Fist-Fighting Festival in the Peruvian Andes
Each year on Dec. 25, thousands of locals gather in the town of Santo Tomás — dressed in elaborate costumes — to dance, drink and duke it out.