Volcano Villarica Drone Video - JohnnyCopter.com

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My experience ascending "Villarica", one of Chile's most active volcanoes.
It is possible to drive in a 4x4 up the first 1/4 of the volcano. Then, to the crater's rim it's normally a 6-8 hour intense trek over snow, ice, and volcanic rock.
Well worth the effort, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and a glimpse into the belly of the beast revealing a lake of bubbling red lava, accompanied by rumbling beneath your feet, thunderous clashes, and sulfuric gasses rising up through the smoke.
Descending is much quicker, but none the less exciting as you sled, ski, or just slide down natural "ice troughs" or "wash channels" that create perfect toboggan runs.

"Villarrica, with its type of lava composition, is one of a small number worldwide known to have an active (but in this case intermittent) lava lake within its crater. The volcano usually generates strombolian eruptions with ejection of incandescent pyroclasts and lava flows. Rainfall plus melted snow and glacier ice can cause massive lahars (mud and debris flows). Guided ascents are popular during summer months, but are subject to the current conditions"

"Villarrica covers an area of 400 km2, has an estimated volume of 250 km3 and stands tall 2847m (9,341 ft.).
It contains volcanic caves and about 26 scoria cones. The constant degassing at the lava lake turns the otherwise quite effusive lava more viscous, heightening its explosive potential."

I filmed using my Phantom 3 quad copter.

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