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[S2 – Eps. 62] The crater of Maragua, Bolivia – Does it exist?
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
Part of Itchy Boots’ second-season journey from Patagonia to Peru, this episode follows a solo ride from Potosí to Maragua, Bolivia. Its destination is called the “Crater of Maragua,” though the geological formation is a syncline, not a volcanic crater.
About this film
Riding a Royal Enfield Himalayan named Dhanno, Itchy Boots sets out for Maragua on a route through the mountains. The episode’s question is built into its destination: does the so-called crater exist as a crater? The answer offers a distinction between the name and the geology, while keeping the focus on the ride and the landscape encountered along the way. This is an installment in a solo motorcycle journey around the world, rather than a standalone geology feature.
The journey
The ride begins in Potosí and heads toward Maragua, with the goal of reaching the formation known as the Crater of Maragua. The route is described as passing through striking mountain scenery. On arrival, the geological feature is identified as a syncline rather than a volcanic crater. The descent into the valley provides the episode’s defining view: a landscape the rider describes as among the most spectacular of the trip so far, and well worth reaching. The film connects this destination-focused ride to the broader Patagonia-to-Peru season.
What to expect
- A solo Royal Enfield Himalayan ride from Potosí to Maragua
- Mountain scenery and a descent into the valley
- A geological clarification about the so-called crater
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