Wild Faces of the Andes
The Andes, Earth's largest mountain range, boasts towering peaks reaching 7,000 meters high. Beyond their breathtaking vistas, these peaks shape climate and drainage patterns. Our journey spans from the southernmost tip of the Americas, traversing northward along the Andes. Scaling altitudes over 5,000 meters on the Bolivian/Peruvian Altiplano, we trace water's descent eastward to the Pantanal, Earth's largest wetland. The Rio Iguazu waterfalls provide a stunning finale, showcasing nature's wonders and captivating tales of life and death within the Andean realm.
The Andes, Earth's largest mountain range, boasts towering peaks reaching 7,000 meters high. Beyond their breathtaking vistas, these peaks shape climate and drainage patterns. Our journey spans from the southernmost tip of the Americas, traversing northward along the Andes. Scaling altitudes over 5,000 meters on the Bolivian/Peruvian Altiplano, we trace water's descent eastward to the Pantanal, Earth's largest wetland. The Rio Iguazu waterfalls provide a stunning finale, showcasing nature's wonders and captivating tales of life and death within the Andean realm.
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