This is so inane, but I've got to get another cup of coffee in so I can get "prepared" to run, if you know what I mean, so I'll clarify why it's not feasible to high-low La Paz-Iquique.
1) You're sleeping in LaPaz and training in Iquique.
2) A visa with multiple entries can be obtained.
3) What can you tell me about LAN's reliability? Even if what you say were true, Nike has private aircraft available and/or charter flights.
4) I'm sure customs is 2hrs all the time no matter how many people are in line.[/quote]
re:1: Yes, so the days you can't fly down to Iquique because of cancellations/road blockages/work stoppages and strikes. These happen often.
re:2: You'd need to get a work visa, which I guess could be possible if the right palms were greased.
re:3: It's not about LAN, it's about the insane weather that occurs regularly up there at 12,000 feet, causing cancellations quite often, in addition to the local riots which stop all business. You'd be stuck in Iquique or La Paz on a regular basis.
re:4: Yes, standing and waiting in customs could easily eat up 2+ hours of your day, every day. Bolivia is probably the most inefficient country in the hemisphere(I've been to all but 5, not including the stupid expensive little islands)
A possible alternative could be to train low(and very hard) for a week, then go high for a week and do easy jogging. I've considered this, as there are places in Bolivia you can easily get to 13,000-14,000 feet, while not being too far from low altitude(about 12 hours by bus). It's a goofy idea though, so for now I'm just going to keep sleeping in my alt. tent and running a bunch.