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jun 13 2011 Kathmandú: the slaughter of the royal family

For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

Kathmandú: la masacre de la familia real

When I visit Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, King Gyanendra is still reeling and the city is surrounded by Maoist rebels. The cannon that sat on the throne was a massacre that turned the world 2001. The crown prince shot dead his parents, Kings, and the cream of the royal family. After the regicide, the crown could only sit at the head of Gyanendra.

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jun 06 2011 Kodari: Captain Haddock's syndrome

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"Life does not wait at the border, is all you need to know ", Al Green singing. In the Nepalese Kodari, the corruption not know how to wait. Seeking to recover for the second time the visa and five dollars for not giving a picture card. Captain Haddock's syndrome is about to unfold.

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may 30 2011 Zhangmu: the deconstruction of the Adventurer

For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

Zhangmu: la deconstrucción del aventurero

Zhangmu, on the border with Nepal, is a motley bunch of houses hanging from a cliff in thick vegetation where the monsoons wreak havoc. Landslides are common this time of year and, inevitably, every so often a piece of people rushing downhill, toward the stream, swallowed by the mountain.. By Ricardo COARASA.

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may 23 2011 Tingri: paradise of desolation

For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

The target must have outstanding accounts with Tingri, the last stop in Tibet deep before reaching the border with Nepal. Otherwise it is understood that the spray has so stark grief of. Everywhere you look, the same uneasiness, identical discouragement. The future only reaches as far as the eye: a dusty track that looks like a sentence. Whither flee? I did not take pictures. It did not take.

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may 16 2011 Rongbuk: when night falls
For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

And Rongbuk, sparkling eyes of wild dogs stalk the tourist who ventures into the dark; be a lens is a black magic show; any comistrajo, a delicacy and sleep, possible effort. Hundreds of empty beer bottles-a 5.000 meters, fortunately, also gives drink to the thirsty- clump together forming a wall with the best views of the world: a sunrise on Everest.

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may 09 2011 At the foot of Everest
For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

We are finally in Rongbuk, the world's highest monastery, at the foot of the fearsome north face of Everest. The sky is clear. The Monsoon has had a hand. The view is superb, gorgeous. Do not you get tired of looking at Qomolangma, the mother goddess of the mountains. Is, certainly, one of the happiest days of my life. Now just think of walking to base camp.

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April 25 2011 Pang-la: the best "terrace" of the Himalayas
For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

Pang-la: la mejor “terraza” del Himalaya

"From a mountaineering point of view it was impossible to imagine a more horrific". That's the first impression he made on the north side of Mallory on Everest 1921. Camino en Rongbuk Base Camp, mole impressive you to step out from the top of Pang-la, undoubtedly the most privileged viewpoint of Qomolangma (Tibetan name). Thither we went.