High up in the Andes

My first time going really high up the Andes, at a peak altitude of 4250 meters above sea level. For this adventure, I joined a private tour alongside two German travelers staying at the same Hostel.

At 6.30 AM, we were picked up by our guide Alejandro. In his 4×4 he drove us up the mountain with some scenic views.

After a rough drive up the mountains we reach the highest point of our tour at 4250 meters above sea level, close to the tallest mountain of the region, Nevado del Ruiz. We can’t go further due to volcanic activity.

At the very top we are confronted with dense fog, unfortunately. The views are rather grey.

Also, I start to get a bit of altitude sickness, with some headaches. We still wanted to walk a bit but it was quite difficult with feeling so unwell. I am still grateful for a little walk through the Páramo ecosystem. It looked even more beautiful with the fog.