Cycling Bolivia’s Altiplano, Part 1: Villazón to Uyuni

Following in the footsteps of ancient llama caravans, we cycled onto the lofty heights of Bolivia’s altiplano - a massive plateau soaring roughly 2.5 miles (4 km) above sea level. Along the way, the arid grasslands were interrupted by occasional mining settlements, llama farms, and high ridges that had us gasping in the thin air - until we arrived at the vast, white expanse of the Salar de Uyuni, the largest concentration of salt in the world.