A Brief Stop in La Paz
Not twenty-four hours went by before I met my next travel buddy – Sibyll from Switzerland. Sibyll was like a breath of fresh air! So incredibly easy to be with, great conversations, and the perfect...
View ArticleTrekking the Yunga Cruz
Sibylle and I decided we were going to do the Yunga Cruz trek, but with a twist. The usual route follows a ridge for most of the way from Chuñavi, and then heads downhill quickly through the Yungas -...
View ArticleWhy Do I Trek, Again?
Sibyll and I had picked a difficult trek, which became apparent on the next day. All told, we climbed up 2118 meters and down 865 meters that day. We knew this because of the GPS unit we were using...
View ArticleDodging Brush Fires
Sibyll and I woke to bright sunshine, looking forward to the day. We were both really excited to trek on the Inca road I had found the night before. Yah, it was worth getting excited about. The...
View ArticleGet Lost on Purpose
It was a brutal chilly morning, and a test of will, to climb out of our sleeping bags the next morning. A thin layer of ice covered the tent, and even the inside of the tent had a bit of ice covering...
View ArticleThe Yunga At It’s Best
Sibyll and I awoke the next morning, with everything coated in ice. Our sleeping bags, the inside walls of the tent, our clothes – everything. I carefully got dressed in the frigid air, every brush...
View ArticleThe Second Most Dangerous Road In The World?
Sibyll and I only spent one night in the town of Chulumani, enjoying the sunshine and eating well from the street vendors. We caught a bus heading to La Paz, but not before I stocked up on as many...
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