Longboarding, Long Treks Episode 7: High Altitude

Persevering onward after Aarons flesh wound, and a medical stop in Pucuio, they challenge the 3rd mountain pass, climbing 70kms in 1 day to a plateau amidst 18000 ft plus snowcaps. Flabbergasted with oxygen deficiencies, and cold headwinds, this episode shows how exhausting high altitude really is. The three dirty compañeros aventureros endure a night in the negative degrees, sleepless at nearly 4000 meters. Their boards, tents, and backpacks are covered in frost in the morning, and they must straddle alpacas all night for warmth.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Longboarding, Long Treks Episode 4: The Mouth of the Andes

The easy part is over! The 3 now face the hardest climb from sea level to summit a 14000 foot mountain. Inch by inch they skate into the mouth of the Andes and become drenched inside of a rain-cloud, at high altitude they battle tougher terrain with half the amount of oxygen. Sleeping for 15 hours in tents to outlive the rain proves to be costly and depletes food, they strive to make it to the next town.
Video Rating: 4 / 5