Volcan Villarrica (2,840m) reminded me of home.
Like Taranaki, Villarrica is only 25km's from town and dominates the skyline. And it just had to be climbed because, in the words of Sir Ed Hillary, 'it was there'. 
Volcan Villarrica from Pucon.
It was less than 3 hours to the summit. Unfortunately it wasn't possible to see any lava as the smoke and choking fumes made it impossible to stand close to the crater edge for more than a few seconds. All the gear might look over the top but it came in handy on the trip down. We slid on our arses from 2,600m down to 1,800m. The fastest, most enjoyable descent I've ever done.
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