Cordillera Apolobamba Traverse

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.

The Throne Room of the Mountain Gods. The trek to K2 Base Camp via the Baltoro Glacier is a monumental 140km journey into the heart of the Karakoram. Starting from the village of Askole, the trail winds up the massive Baltoro—one of the longest glaciers outside the poles—passing under the sheer granite cathedrals of Trango Towers and Cathedral Peak. The climax is Concordia (4,700m), the meeting point of the Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers, where you are surrounded by the highest concentration of high peaks on Earth, including four 8,000m summits: K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum I & II.