Wow, what a fantastic adventure! Yes, be careful with taxi drivers no matter where you go, most of the time they are trying to rip you off. I was fighting with one in Italy, Milan back in the days as he overcharged me haha. This is a wonderful video of your adventure, the scenery out there looks incredible and your editing skills are top-notch. Was really fun to watch.
Thanks so much, Mario, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Yea, I was a little pissed that he doubled his price when he dropped me off, but on the other hand things are so cheap in Bolivia, it was still a pretty good deal.
More great content, videography is amazing! Crazy how barren that land is, not a tree in sight. Is it considered desert? Are you near the Bolivian Death Road?
Thanks AZ! I don’t know if that part of the Andes is considered desert because it has a rainy season which is their summer. I went in their winter, which is their dry season, and yes it’s very dry…and very cold! And as far as I could tell, all roads in the Andes were roads of death. The terrain is very steep and the soil is very loose and unstable. I would never want to drive through those mountains, and during the rainy season it could be very dangerous.
Very interesting video. I'm watching because I'm planning on doing a big long distance run in Bolivia. I have always wanted to run and train at high altitudes.
I’m curious to hear what your route and time frame is. If it’s multi day, note that the trails are not well-defined and the resupply is very sparse. But the main thing I recommend is at least 3-4 nights of acclimatization on the altiplano before you start running. Even the low mountain trails are at 14k feet, and they are not very accessible if you need rescue. 🤞
@@MiguelGomezMountainRunner I'm still in the very early stages of planning this out. I want to do it for charity and raise money for Brazilian kids and Bolivian kids and have a team of runners and people who can keep me safe and help film. I was thinking of making a documentary like the Long Way Round but running. I'm still building a brand to do it. It's been a life long dream of mine to run there since I was about 16. I've been long distance running for years. running is like my 2nd love after music and futebol. I just want to do it and make this planet a little bit better at the same time. But watching you has really educated me on what it's like there and the challenges that will be there so thank you.
Well good luck@@Olando89! It's a challenging environment, but very beautiful landscape and it's very remote, especially as you get away from La Paz. Once I get some time, I'll put my Gaia gps routes in the descriptions of these videos. The trails are not well defined, and often nonexistent, so you'll need a gps course to make good time. Even then, there were some steep exposed parts, so you need to be sure footed and be careful!
@@MiguelGomezMountainRunner I'm gonna plan out the routes and and go there by car and check them out before doing it so I have an idea. Question, do you think it would be possible to train in the streets of El Alto and La Paz with say 3 other runners or are the streets narrow and not accessible for running?
@@Olando89 yea, I definitely think training on the hills of La Paz would be beneficial (the streets are narrow and crowded, but doable, and you probably won’t be running very fast), though you should acclimatize first (unless you live there already). But if you’re planning on running in the mountains, you need to train in the mountains with the gear you’ll carry and the weather conditions you’ll meet along your route. Otherwise, you just won’t be prepared physically or mentally for the challenge. 👍
Paisajes naturales hermosos y las lagunas realmente espectaculares vistas.
Wow, what a fantastic adventure! Yes, be careful with taxi drivers no matter where you go, most of the time they are trying to rip you off. I was fighting with one in Italy, Milan back in the days as he overcharged me haha. This is a wonderful video of your adventure, the scenery out there looks incredible and your editing skills are top-notch. Was really fun to watch.
Thanks so much, Mario, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Yea, I was a little pissed that he doubled his price when he dropped me off, but on the other hand things are so cheap in Bolivia, it was still a pretty good deal.
Neat to see the scenery of a place so far far away, Bolivia. Glad your safe too! Beautiful nature! 💚💚keep it up.
Thanks! It was definitely beautiful and challenging terrain. 👌
@@MiguelGomezMountainRunner 💪
Wow! Beautiful scenery - great drone shots too, well done!
Thanks so much Neal! More vids of Bolivia coming soon. 👍
More great content, videography is amazing! Crazy how barren that land is, not a tree in sight. Is it considered desert? Are you near the Bolivian Death Road?
Thanks AZ! I don’t know if that part of the Andes is considered desert because it has a rainy season which is their summer. I went in their winter, which is their dry season, and yes it’s very dry…and very cold! And as far as I could tell, all roads in the Andes were roads of death. The terrain is very steep and the soil is very loose and unstable. I would never want to drive through those mountains, and during the rainy season it could be very dangerous.
Very interesting video.
I'm watching because I'm planning on doing a big long distance run in Bolivia.
I have always wanted to run and train at high altitudes.
I’m curious to hear what your route and time frame is. If it’s multi day, note that the trails are not well-defined and the resupply is very sparse. But the main thing I recommend is at least 3-4 nights of acclimatization on the altiplano before you start running. Even the low mountain trails are at 14k feet, and they are not very accessible if you need rescue. 🤞
@@MiguelGomezMountainRunner
I'm still in the very early stages of planning this out.
I want to do it for charity and raise money for Brazilian kids and Bolivian kids and have a team of runners and people who can keep me safe and help film.
I was thinking of making a documentary like the Long Way Round but running.
I'm still building a brand to do it.
It's been a life long dream of mine to run there since I was about 16.
I've been long distance running for years. running is like my 2nd love after music and futebol.
I just want to do it and make this planet a little bit better at the same time.
But watching you has really educated me on what it's like there and the challenges that will be there so thank you.
Well good luck@@Olando89! It's a challenging environment, but very beautiful landscape and it's very remote, especially as you get away from La Paz.
Once I get some time, I'll put my Gaia gps routes in the descriptions of these videos. The trails are not well defined, and often nonexistent, so you'll need a gps course to make good time. Even then, there were some steep exposed parts, so you need to be sure footed and be careful!
@@MiguelGomezMountainRunner
I'm gonna plan out the routes and and go there by car and check them out before doing it so I have an idea.
Question, do you think it would be possible to train in the streets of El Alto and La Paz with say 3 other runners or are the streets narrow and not accessible for running?
@@Olando89 yea, I definitely think training on the hills of La Paz would be beneficial (the streets are narrow and crowded, but doable, and you probably won’t be running very fast), though you should acclimatize first (unless you live there already). But if you’re planning on running in the mountains, you need to train in the mountains with the gear you’ll carry and the weather conditions you’ll meet along your route. Otherwise, you just won’t be prepared physically or mentally for the challenge. 👍