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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more]
Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more] Blog: Huayna Potosi, (6088m - 19974ft)
Date: February 21st 2008
Tuesday 19th Feb - Day 28 During the tour a number of us talked about doing some ice climbing in the cordillera real; the mountains around La Paz in Bolivia. As we looked around the various tour operators we found it would cost around $80 to spend a day up on a glacier but for a ridiculously cheap $100 (USD) we could do a 3 day expedition to attempt a climb of Huayna Potosi. The three day e ... read more
Date: February 21st 2008
Tuesday 19th Feb - Day 28 During the tour a number of us talked about doing some ice climbing in the cordillera real; the mountains around La Paz in Bolivia. As we looked around the various tour operators we found it would cost around $80 to spend a day up on a glacier but for a ridiculously cheap $100 (USD) we could do a 3 day expedition to attempt a climb of Huayna Potosi. The three day e ... read more
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