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Does strapping a snowboard to your feet and boarding down the side of an active volcano sound cool? We thought so too, so on our journey through Central America we stopped in Leon, Nicaragua, specifically to try out “volcano boarding.” The only probably is that in order to come down, you must go up. So [...]
Chile is well known for its natural wonders. From the high altitude desert in the north, the Alticama, to the icy glaciers and fjords of the south, Chile is full of outdoor opportunities. One of the most famous hikes in South America is the “W” trail in Torres del Paine National Park in Southern Chile. [...]
What’s it like to hike at 15,000 feet? Well the oxygen saturation is at 80%, normal lung function is at 87-97% saturation. At this altitude flight attendants are required to offer passengers oxygen, if the cabin depressurizes. Few hikers have supplemental oxygen though, so yes, it’s hard to breathe. It feels like you are sucking [...]
We got up before dawn to hike Peru’s Colca Canyon. With a shortened time frame, we had only one day to hike the two day circuit. Fortunately we spoke to someone in Arequipa who lead groups through the Canyon and he recommended a few things to help us complete it in one day- like getting [...]
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