An epic road to Paso Salar Capina in the Andes

Paso Salar Capina is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.654m (15,269ft) above the sea level, located in Potosí department, in southwestern Bolivia, near the border with Chile.

Paso Salar Capina

Set high in the Andes mountain range, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. 4x4 vehicle recommended. Remember this is a mountainous area, climbing up a high mountain, with a notorius absence of oxygen. Altitude and extreme weather are always a factor. The pass sits on the road from Villamar Mallcu to Laguna Capina, a salt lake famous for its powerful earthquakes.
Pic: don Senen

 

 

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