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Everything You Know About Hiking in Colombia is Wrong

After decades of conflict, it’s finally the right time to backpack in the Colombian Andes.

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The rider appears in the moorlands as quietly as a ghost. He’s on horseback and wearing a wool poncho the same muted tone as the world all around. Just as quietly, he vanishes.

Perhaps we’re primed to see things through a supernatural lens. We were told the $480 for a 5-day trek for up to five people, BYO supplies Total cost $1,050 (flight from Miami, ground transportation, lodging, and guides)

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