Table of Contents Quick Info Box The Reality of Arriving at Laguna Colorada When you finally pull up to Laguna Colorada, the first thing that hits you is not the view. It is the wind. It tears across the open plains of the Bolivian Altiplano, carrying a harsh mix of salt, sulphur, and freezing dust….
Table of Contents Quick Info Box Arrival: The Reality of the Starting Line You do not ease into Death Road mountain biking. You start at La Cumbre pass at a lung-crushing 4,700 metres (15,400 feet) above sea level. The air is freezing, thin, and often cuts right through your layers. You are handed a full-face…
Table of Contents Quick Info Box Introduction: The White Desert Stepping onto Salar de Uyuni feels like walking on another planet. The ground beneath your boots consists of interlocking hexagonal crusts of pure salt. It crunches loudly with every step. During the dry season, the horizon stretches endlessly, blending the stark white ground into the…