Chile

Ranges from Atacama desert (world’s driest) to Patagonian icefields and sub-antarctic fjords. Mediterranean central valley supports wine country; Andes spine throughout. Key sports: desert mountain-bike and sand-board near San Pedro, surf and kitesurf in Pichilemu, volcano ski-touring near Chillán, Torres del Paine trekking, Patagonian pack-rafting and glacier ice-climbing.