Synopsis

A colossal dragon of mountains stretches along the western edge of South America, its tail disappearing into the frigid Antarctic Ocean, its head ablaze five thousand miles north. The Andes, cradling the world's highest peaks outside the Himalayas, are remarkable for more than just their volcanoes and the sharp, jagged ridges that form its spine. The sheltered valleys hold a realm of extremes and veiled mysteries. In *NATURE*'s journey along the Andes, we traverse deserts and cloud forests, glid