The First Refuge (4624 metres)

Aint no Mountain high enough.........

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July 21st 2008
So after just 3 full days of acclimatisation in La Paz, it was time to take up the challenge of Huayna Potosi. Those have have been reading the blogs will remember that Chris and I summited the Volcano Cotopaxi, during our time in Ecuador, which was a height of 5897 metres, well HP offered an even stronger challenge, with a summit that tops 6088 metres. At 19'973 feet, its a shade under 20'000 f ... read more

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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