Eruption in the Andes: Veil of Ash
4/1/202652 min
Jeff Brydon sets out on a hike across some of Chile’s most awe-inspiring scenery, within touching distance of several of the country’s magnificent volcanoes. But when he awakes to find the world smothered in a haze of ash, Jeff must scramble to evacuate. All signs of the trail have been eliminated. A twisting, terrifying journey ensues…
A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.
Written by Heléna Lewis | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Matt Peaty | Assembly edit by Rob...
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[wind blowing] It's the morning of Wednesday, April the 22nd, 2015, deep in the Villarrica National Park in central Chile. Nestled against the Argentine border in the foothills of the Andes, the park sprawls across 630 square kilometers of rugged wilderness, and encompasses a dazzling variety of scenery. Verdant forests carpet the lower slopes, while the higher inclines are home to dramatic stretches of rocky plains, meadowland, and a trio of spectacular snow-capped volcanoes. Normally, this place has a striking, otherworldly beauty. But not today. A thick, gray veil of ash has shrouded the landscape, leaching it of color and obscuring any distinction between the earth and the sky. This is the lifeless aftermath of an explosive volcanic eruption. It is totally