The Andes are the longest mountain range on the planet. It is a 7000 km long stretch of mountains and vulcanoes which extends from north to south over the entirely south american continent.
The Andes have several high plateaus. In the image below you see the Altiplano plateau with an average height of 3700m and several active vulcanoes.
You need an 4x4 jeep to get there. It is a great experience to drive for hours in this vast landscape without seeing another car. But you should always have some spare tires and the right equipment with you in case of an emergency.
When the sun goes down the temperature gets to -25 C in a few minutes. I spent one night in my tent at the Altiplano at an altitude of nearly 4000m and everything froze: the screen of my phone, my Ipad. Even my digital thermometer stopped working. The last number it showed was -25.
| Camera: Nikon D810 | Lens: Tokina 24-70mm/2.8 |
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| Focal length: 62mm | Aperture: f/13 |
| Shutter Speed: 1/200 Sek. | Iso: 400 |
All photos are my own work.
If you like my images please don't forget to check out my other posts:
https://steemit.com/travel/@eaglest/mystical-iceland-must-see-places-the-most-voluminous-waterfall-of-iceland
https://steemit.com/travel/@eaglest/come-with-me-to-one-of-the-most-beautiful-ruins-of-germany
https://steemit.com/travel/@eaglest/come-with-me-to-the-vulcanic-island-la-palma
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