Latin America

Carretera Austral

Cold and wet on the Austral in southern Chile. Near La Junta, Chile

March 23, 2011

El Maestro

Thousands of miles of punishing Andean off-road riding through Peru and Bolivia have left the SE’s forks in a state of severe disrepair. I’m very fortunate to meet this gentleman and proprietor of Ajar Suspension in Mendoza. A true artisan, thank you, Juan!

February 18, 2011

Laguna Verde

Quite possibly my favorite place on earth. Laguna Verde, Parque Avaroa, Potosi, Bolivia

February 4, 2011

Leaving the Altiplano

After months of climbing some of the highest peaks in the Americas and being in a permanent state of asphyxia I’m exiting southern Bolivia and descending some 8,000 feet to the Atacama desert in Chile. Bolivia/Chile Frontera

February 4, 2011

Laguna Colorado

Traveling in southern Bolivia during the rainy season means lots of rain and river crossings.

February 3, 2011

San Vicente

This little guy seeks a reprieve from the sun in the small mining town where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were allegedly gunned down. I have enormous respect for the people who live atop this 15,000 ft peak. San Vicente, Bolivia

January 28, 2011

The lost city

It takes some effort to get here today so it’s not surprising the Spanish never found this Incan city. I try to imagine what the journey must have been like for the handful of people who stumbled across this magnificent place. Machu Picchu, Peru

December 17, 2010

Canyon of the duck

Riding along the Rio Santa that carved the “canyon of the duck” and separates the Cordillera Negra and Cordillera Blanca. 30 or so tunnels, some quite long, dot the route. Canon del Pato, Peru

November 29, 2010

Haunchaco

I’m not typically a fan of beach resorts but this Peruvian retreat was a great place to spend Thanksgiving and the only time I would leave the Andes while in Peru.

November 25, 2010

Little bridges and big gorges

Making my way to the Peruvian coast south of Cajamarca and the only time I would leave the Andes Mountains while in Peru. Small bridges such as these connect 1000 foot gorges along the route and are typical of the epic scenery of the Peruvian Andes. Near Cajamarca, Peru

November 24, 2010