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Mountain biking on the most dangerous road in the world… well why wouldn´t you?!

Monday, July 2nd, 2007



Death road highlights (6)

Originally uploaded by kathsmee.

Yes, that is a 400m sheer drop I am cycling around the edge of and yes I was omiting the proverbial bricks, all 64km of the road.

Cholita Wrestling

Monday, July 2nd, 2007



Cholita Wrestling (31)

Originally uploaded by kathsmee.

The crazy spectacle that is female wrestling in La Paz – I think its the altitude thats the problem.

Us dressed to go down the Potosi mines

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

potosi mines trip (1)
Originally uploaded by kathsmee. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Trick photography on the Salt Flats

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

La ultima dia en Bolivia

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Suprisingly, needed a lie in this morning and to walk slowly to protect our poor bruised butts. When we finally roused ourselves we spent the morning sovineer shopping, Bolivia is so so cheap it felt rude not to buy as ... [Continue reading this entry]

The worlds most dangerous road, plus rain

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
If you know anything about La Paz, you might have heard about the worlds most dangerous road, and if you know me at all you'll know that I don't do bikes. So monday morning we left at 7:00am to mountain ... [Continue reading this entry]

La Paz

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Arrived in La Paz at 7:00am and again took a taxi a whole unnecessary 300 yeards to the hostel. Joy of joys, there was a pancake breakfast!! afterfeasting we cought up on a few hour kip and then headed out ... [Continue reading this entry]

Quick Update – blogging takes ages…..

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
So, I'm sorry I am so terrible at keeping this thig really up to date, so in an effort to get back on track and save my fingers some serious damage I am going to give you a brief update ... [Continue reading this entry]

The day my body decided to leave me

Sunday, June 24th, 2007
19th June 2007 Today, I started at 9:00 by introducing 96% proof alcohol to my body. I followed this by forcing it down a hot, narrow mine shaft at an altitude of over 4600 meters. I ended the day with ... [Continue reading this entry]

The day I got high (but don’t panic Mum!)

Sunday, June 24th, 2007
After a night of feeling pretty crappy again in Uyuni, we risked the five hour bus journey to Potosi the next morning at 10:00am. As it happenned the journey was beutiful, albeit cramped and smelly on a Bolivian local bus ... [Continue reading this entry]