our guide, Julio awaits us less than 200 feet from the top. sadly, the conditions got too dangerous to push for the final stretch, and we decided it best to turn around. so close..

April 5th 2008
As you all know by now, I can't seem to sit still for long periods of time. Perhaps its some form of ADHD, but I am frequently living with my head in the clouds, even while on vacation. After an action-packed 10 weeks in the hectic metropolis of La Paz, I decided it was finally time to move on to my originally intended destination in the jungle...but only after one last adrenaline fix. Challenged ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Oruro Department » Cordillera Real

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

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