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 Pennine Way is the grandfather of British National Trails, a legendary and notorious 268-mile (435km) walk along the rugged 'backbone of England'. Starting in Edale in the Peak District and finishing just over the Scottish border in Kirk Yetholm, the route traverses some of the wildest and most exposed high moorland in the country. Walkers should navigate the peat bogs of Kinder Scout, the limestone pavements of the Yorkshire Dales, the high desolate fells of the North Pennines, and the ancient ruins of Hadrian's Wall before the final, grueling crossing of the Cheviot Hills. It is revered, feared, and widely considered the toughest extended hiking trail in England.