Cerro La Campana

La Campana is a hike about an hour and a half away from Valparaiso.  We got off to a pretty late start and wanted to make sure we had time to get to the top, so this is a picture of us speed walking (to the left).  The first few miles were steep, but not too difficult.  

As soon as we reached the first scenic lookout, this little guy (above) ran up to us.  I'm pretty sure it was a fox, but Max seems to think it was a wolf.  This is also where Darwin's Place is.  I didn't know this before starting the hike, but apparently Charles Darwin stopped at La Campana to conduct research in 1834.  There is a rock dedicated to him with a placard describing his findings.   

 We stopped here for a few pictures and then continued to climb the last 4 km.  It was EXTREMELY difficult, but we finally did it!  The next two pictures show the view from the top. 

And then there's me...jumping on top of the world (literally).