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China Climbing

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February 26th 2007
It's been a while... I haven't updated my blog for over two weeks now, mostly because I've been climbing in China, and never really seemed to have time (or the inclination) to sit in the internet cafe for an extended period of time. I'm in Kathmandu now, and will be in Nepal for 2 months so should have a bit more time to update this site (apart from when I'm trekking...). Anyway, the ... read more

Asia » China » Guangxi » Yangshuo

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more