The volcanoes of Colombia’s Los Nevados: the videos

August 5, 2020 Trip reports andes, colombia, jagged globe, los nevados, mountain films, nevado del ruiz, nevado del tolima, nevado santa isabel, trekking, volcanoes 2 Comments

It’s time for my very last set of videos, and those of you who like listening to the wind drowning out the sound of my voice are in for one final treat. Last Christmas and New Year, I journeyed to Colombia for a short trek in Los Nevados National Park.

Los Nevados: exploring the volcanoes of Colombia’s Cordillera Central

January 22, 2020 Trip reports andes, colombia, jagged globe, los nevados, nevado del ruiz, nevado del tolima, nevado santa isabel, trekking 3 Comments

Los Nevados National Park in Colombia’s Cordillera Central mountain range has some similarities with the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy. It rises to just over 5,000m and it surrounded by páramo. But in one key respect it’s very different – volcanoes.

A return to the mountains of Colombia, with a volcanic twist

December 18, 2019 Expedition dispatches andes, cocuy circuit, colombia, nevado del ruiz, nevado del tolima, ritacuba blanco, trekking, volcanoes 0 Comment

Eight years ago I travelled to Colombia and completed the Cocuy Circuit, one of the most beautiful treks I’ve ever had the pleasure of walking. I will be returning to Colombia over Christmas, this time to trek and climb the volcanoes of Los Nevados.