Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more | Joined | May 17th 2007 | Trips | 0 |
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Dancing Dave
David Hooper
Follow that Road
We followed the Dakar Rally through Bolivia in 2015...no tourists for 5 days...'cos we had a private tour! . We also altitude acclimatised before hitting Bolivia as we were bitten in Tibet and know how altitude sickness can reduce the joy. Guess that's the risk entering Bolivia from Chile which has to be the biggest hill climb on the planet. We did that road downhill not uphill so we know!!! Really interesting to see these stunning areas in snow, Peter. We did it in summer. Makes me want to do Bolivia again in Winter as the only snow on volcanoes for us was in the altiplano of the Atacama Desert in Chile. I've posted some of your pics in Follow that Road thread in the Photography Forum.