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On the top of the world

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August 22nd 2006
6088 m! And that's an altitude record! At least for me. Climbing Huayna Potosi mountain is difficult mostly because of the altitude of the summit, where the barometric pressure is more than twice as low as on the sea level. This means twice less air! The climb itself is not technically demanding, so even people who has never done serious climbing before, like me, could attempt it. The ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Huayna Potosí

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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