ANDES

World's Longest Mountain Range | 7,000 km (4,300 mi) x 500 km (300 mi) wide

Morning: 25°C - 77°F Night: -17°C - 0°F

The Andes were formed 45 million years ago as a result of the massive forces of tectonic plates. The Nazca plate and the Antarctic plate have been moving beneath the South American plate, a process that continues and causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The mountains go through 7 countries in South America along the west coast of the continent, with an average elevation of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The highest peak, Mount Aconcagua, rises to an altitude of about 6,960 m (22,834 ft) above sea level.

The climate in the Andes varies greatly. The southern section is rainy and cool, the central Andes are dry and cold and the northern part is rainy and warm. Temperature, atmospheric pressure and humidity decrease at higher altitudes.

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INCA KINGDOM

The alpaca was domesticated by the pre-hispanic civilizations of the Peruvian Andes and can now be found across South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. There is limited biodiversity in the regions where alpacas live due to the low oxygen levels at such high elevations. Agriculture is not viable in these areas.

ALPACA EVOLUTION

  • SUSTAINABLE & ETHICAL

    Alpaca herds roam freely in their natural ecosystems and are shorn once a year. This sustainable industry improves living conditions in one of the most remote regions.

  • COMFORT & SOFTNESS

    The smooth nature of alpaca fiber is very gentle on the skin, reducing friction. Its protein fibers are hypoallergenic, remarkably strong, cushioned and odor-resistant.

  • THERMOREGULATOR

    Alpaca fiber creates an air barrier to maintain warm when the weather is cold and cool when it’s hot. As a natural semi-hollow fiber, it traps warm air in its core, providing insulation even when wet or in windy conditions.

  • WATER REPELLENT

    The fiber uses capillary movement to transfer moisture from the skin outward, where the contact area is increased over the surface of the fibers, improving the evaporation rate and keeping the user dry and comfortable.