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Category Archives: Bolivia
Mapping Bolivia’s Cordillera Real Trekking Routes
This upload is mostly an expansion of the map section from my introductory post on Trekking Bolivia’s Cordillera Real – Maps, Basic Info, and Planning Advice. It only deals with the maps available for trekkers keen on an independent walk down the … Continue reading
Finding A Good Place To Pitch A Tent
When you’re on the move – hiking, mountaineering, canoeing – circumstances often dictate what small patch of the great outdoors you’ll be calling home for the night. Sometimes the sheer beauty of the spot convinces you to stop moving for the … Continue reading
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A Traveller’s Guide To La Paz, Bolivia
Previous Post: Getting Real High In Bolivia – La Paz, Lake Titicaca and the Cordillera Real There are lots of reasons to make a trip to Bolivia. Check out The Lonely Planet’s Bolivia guide-book and the following pop up as … Continue reading
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Bolivian Travels: Walking Through The Ruins of Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna
Table of Contents: A Quick Visit To Yamani On To The Ruta Sagrada A 2-Day Exploration of Isla del Sol: One Way to do it The Toll Gate At the Start of the Ruta Sagrada Heading North On The Ruta … Continue reading
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Bolivian Travels: From Copacabana To Isla del Sol
6:30 a.m., and we were all at breakfast; we left the Hotel Rosario about an hour later. Our destination was Isla del Sol and the Ecolodge La Estancia. Most visitors to the island that figures so prominently in Inca myth will … Continue reading
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Bolivian Travels: From La Paz to Copacabana and Lake Titicaca
My three-week Mountain Kingdoms trip (click here for the itinerary) did not begin well! On Sunday afternoon, before I first met the rest of the group at the Hotel Rey Palace in downtown La Paz, I had a prix-fixe lunch … Continue reading
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Photos of Photos – A Visit To La Paz’s Museo Nacional de Etnografia y Folklore
It was the last room I visited on my way out of the Museum. Inside was a temporary exhibit of photographs of the people of La Paz from 100 to 125 years ago. As I went in I asked the … Continue reading
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Cordillera Real Trek Day 5: Jistana Khota To the Upper Kelluani Valley
time: 7:40 to 1:35 distance: 7.5 km high point: 5064 m campsite: 4635 m kml file of GPS track for the day here A day of dramatic views began as soon as we left our campsite on the banks of … Continue reading
Trekking Bolivia’s Cordillera Real – Maps, Basic Info, and Planning Advice
Table of Contents: The Cordillera Real – South America’s #1 High-Altitude Trek? When To Go? The Need For Acclimatization Time What To Do In The Cordillera Real The Mountaineering Option The Trekking Option Going With A Trekking Agency Doing The … Continue reading
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