Condor in the Clouds
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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 Potosí, my first and last attempt at high mountain climbing.
Date: May 23rd 2006
Huayna Potosí sits high in the Andean sky at 6088 m (19,974 ft.) and is claimed to be one of the least technical climbs over 6000 m. Having spent wonderful moments at the base camp of many high peaks in the past 2 months, I decided to have a go at it and see if it was for me. It wasn’t. And I truly think there is something quite wrong with people who like such self-depriving, masochistic ... read more
Date: May 23rd 2006
Huayna Potosí sits high in the Andean sky at 6088 m (19,974 ft.) and is claimed to be one of the least technical climbs over 6000 m. Having spent wonderful moments at the base camp of many high peaks in the past 2 months, I decided to have a go at it and see if it was for me. It wasn’t. And I truly think there is something quite wrong with people who like such self-depriving, masochistic ... read more
