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Ever fancied tossing saddlebags over a llama or two and heading out to explore some awesome mountain terrain? Well now you can…minus the plane ticket to South America.<\/p>\n
Redwood Llamas<\/a>, operating out of Silverton, CO, offers a variety of trekking packages through the nearby San Juan Mountains, from fully guided and geared to solo — just you and the llamas.<\/p>\n They’re trained not to spit at humans, the males have their sharp teeth removed, and they’re even pretty good at deterring bear visits. No, you can’t ride them; but they’ll carry 60 pounds of your gear without blinking.<\/p>\n I take that back — they’re quite fond of blinking those long llama lashes.<\/p>\n To read about one young family’s Colorado llama trek, check out this New York Times article<\/a>.<\/p>\n