At the top of Cerro Las Tórtolas the tenth and last plaque with poems by Gabriela Mistral is installed

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Fragments of the poetry of our Nobel Prize in Literature were amazed at 10 summits in the Province of Elqui.

A fragment of the poetry “Monte Aconcagua”, from the book “Poema de Chile”, was chosen to be captured in the ceramics that the mountaineering group “Cultura Viva” installed on the top of Cerro Las Tórtolas (Vicuña), thus giving closing of the “Literary Summits” project that included the creation of plaques with Diaguita influence and poems by Gabriela Mistral, which were located on the summits of 10 hills in the Province of Elqui.

summits2With the ascent and installation of the tenth plaque on this hill located more than 6 thousand meters above sea level, this initiative concluded, supported by the Rectorate of the University of La Serena and promoted by this mountaineering group - made up of officials and citizens -, with the idea that culture can be everywhere.

“The end of this project that began at the beginning of 2019 has been completed, which is very interesting because it mixes culture, the legacy of Gabriela Mistral, the promotion of outdoor life and knowledge of our hills. In short, it contributes to our personal life and also reinforces the seal of sustainability that the University of La Serena has, where we become more aware of our territory, where we have met with ULS alumni, athletes and the community in general. "They have become enthusiastic about the idea and have wanted to be part of it," said the academic from the university, Dr. Cristian Ibáñez, who is part of the group.

The president of the mountain club, Miguel Ángel Rojas, meanwhile, highlighted the development of the project and thanked the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, for his great commitment to culture and the realization of this initiative.

In this way, the plaques made in the Ceramic Workshop of the University of La Serena and inspired by the legacy of Mistral, were installed on the summits of the hills Las Tórtolas, Quebrada Seca, La Gitana, Mamalluca, Gualliguaica (Portillo), Montegrande (Gabriela Mistral), Paranao, Juan Soldado, Peralillo and Cutún.

The idea of ​​the members of the group is to continue promoting this type of initiatives, this time on summits of another province in the Coquimbo Region or on the tops of hills in other regions of the country.

Written by Patricia Castro, DirCom