Mining in Potosi..I think I got the black lung
August 15th 2008 When I arrived in Potosi it was 3am and one of the guys I was traveling with just realized someone had stole his backpack containing his $800 camera and passport. He handled the situation a lot better than I would have and he was able to sort things out. Potosi at 13,500 ft is the highest city in the world and was once one of the wealthiest due to its´ large amounts of silver. The mines here
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