We arrived in La Paz, a bustling and hectic city, yet quite a site, set in a valley surrounded by contrasting desert and snow caps. We arrived at our hotel and set out for dinner, most of us having a traditional dish, I chose the Andean soup (every soup I have had in South America has been nothing short of delicious) and this one did not disappoint. It was a relative early night, as Nick, Phil and I were to be up early to tackle Death Road (worlds most dangerous road) on mountain bikes the following morning. We were ready and waiting at 6:30am and so began the journey out of La Paz high up into the Andes. We met a lovely Aussie couple, Kate and Angus, who we instantly got along with, the 5 Aussies
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