Kami

The village of Kami began as a mining camp, but it has extended over time, and now attracts people from small towns at least two hours walk away, who come to access the services - schools, post offices, radio, etc. You won't hear much Spanish here; the people speak Quechua and Aymara instead. They view foreigners with curiosity and a little suspicion; they are rather reserved in the beginning, but once they get to know you, they will never fail to help you.

To get higher up the mountain, you'll need a 4x4. It's amazing to see the Andes stretching into the distance - long, endless chains of mountains, with an uncountable number of valleys on either side.