South American attractions
Trekking and Hiking in the Andes of South America
Trekking
Touring the most extensive mountain ranges in the world. Its varied terrain includes glaciers, volcanoes, grasslands, deserts, lakes, and forests. The mountains are home to pre-Columbian archaeological sites, fauna and flora. From Venezuela in the north, the Andes mountain range runs through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. South America encompasses some of the most impressive landscapes in the world for trekking. Classic routes invaded by natural landscapes ideal for walking and discovering the iconic landscape and also for nature lovers, a list of the best emblematic circuits.
Peru is one of the most favorite for trekking lovers, since it allows visiting the landscapes of the Andes that can be seen in Chile and Argentina. The vegetation is unique in its context due to the climatic conditions. The journey is intense and travelers spend in tents, today there are glamping services, Domes or they can simply rest in small towns, the adventure continues to be known as the Lost City, in Colombia: a difficult destination to explore that only It can be visited with the support of local guides. It is cataloged as the Columbian Macchu Pichu and encompasses the natural landscapes of the local jungle.
The tour lasts several days; it also has camps within the trail. Bolivia: it is one of the best routes for trekking on the continent. One of the best known is the one on the outskirts of the city called “the Valley of the Condors”, where the mountains reach 3,000 meters above sea level. An area rich in livestock and agriculture, where it is possible to learn about the culture of the locals. Combining unique mountain landscapes, Torres de Paine, Chile. Its name represents the form of the route. The best time to visit these is between November and March. It is 55 km, a real challenge to finish. It is necessary to have a physical preparation and plan the trip; the points of arrival, places of rest and accommodation to spend the night before embarking on the journey.
Climbing in the Andes of South America
Climbing
The only mountains higher than the peaks of the Andes mountain range are the Himalayas. If you have always wanted to live the adventure of climbing a high altitude mountain, this excursion starts from the volcanoes of Ecuador, you will be able to acclimatize to the altitude and increase your physical condition over the course of several days while training to climb the highest mountains in America from the south. Learn the skills necessary for a high-altitude ascent.
You don’t need to carry heavy equipment; To begin with, basic mountaineering, what defines a mountain as difficult? Fans might think that the most obvious answer is height, but for the pioneers of modern mountaineering. it is a combination of several factors that go much further degree of difficulty of the routes it is considered the technical difficulty required to climb, directly related to the verticality of the tracks (depending on this, the crossing may require greater use of material and more travel time), the quality of the rock and finally the exposure to imminent dangers.
Such as falling rocks, ledges, avalanches, seracs; exposure to winds, low temperatures, and storms, etc. Location remote mountains require more complex logistics, as well as a greater degree of commitment due to access difficulties, which increases the possibility of withdrawal due to frustration or wear. Height, the higher the mountain, the greater the physical difficulties such as possible health problems and frostbite. There are cases of mountains that have easy access roads and at the same time have another very difficult one, as is the case of Aconcagua, which has a normal route with easy graduation, but which also has a road considered one of the most difficult in the world.
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