Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre)

Deeper and wider than the Grand Canyon. The Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre) is a vast system of six distinct canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of northwestern Mexico. Hiking here is a journey into the ancestral home of the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) people, often regarded as one of the most famous long-distance runners. The trek from Creel to Divisadero over 3-4 days takes you from high-altitude pine forests down into subtropical canyon floors, crossing suspension bridges and passing remote cave dwellings. It is a world of vertical scale, ancient culture, and absolute solitude.

The Apolobamba Traverse is a remote, high-altitude backpacking route in the northern Bolivian Andes. Spanning approximately 92km between the villages of Pelechuco and Curva, the trek crosses the ancestral territory of the Kallawaya people—traditional herbalists recognized by UNESCO. The route follows ancient stone paths and animal trails, staying almost exclusively above 4,200m. It traverses several high passes, including the 5,100m Sunchuli Pass, offering direct views of the 6,000m peaks of the northern Apolobamba range. Due to its distance from major cities, it remains one of the least-trafficked and most preserved regions of the Bolivian Andes.