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Ascent to heaven of the Annapurna

For: Juancho Sanchez / Gustavo Castelão (text / photos)
Ascent to heaven of the Annapurna
One of the most breathtaking of the mountains is his silence. Last night, at daybreak, bladder woke beset by, and ended up sitting, protected by twelve blankets, enjoy nothing and looking at the sky with binoculars little substance that I bought in Pokhara.
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The world's cheapest menu

For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)
The world's cheapest menu
Travel to Tibet and do not visit a Buddhist monastery is like being in Port Aventura and not the Dragon Khan ride or go to 'Lucio' for the first time and not asking about broken eggs. The advantage of a few days in Lhasa before entering the Himalayas, as well as gradually acclimate to the altitude, that makes no nonsense- is that in the vicinity of the capital of Tibet is located three of the most important: Drepung, Will there Ganden.
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Annapurna, the challenge of the mountain

For: Juan Ignacio Sanchez / Gustavo Castelao (text / photos)
Annapurna, the challenge of the mountain
"But where will they go now, if four in the afternoon and at half past six is ​​night? Not create problems and sleep today. Morning walk as they please ". The man's face is tanned by the claws of the mountain, and emphasizes its argument point-blank shooting: “Además, is a blizzard ".
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The birthday party is not Tibet

For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)
The birthday party is not Tibet
The Chinese effort to celebrate in style on the establishment of the Lhasa Tibet Autonomous Region is, for the native population, something like the non-birthday of Alice in Wonderland. Pure paradox: a party where balloons only (Chinas banderolas, floats, an imposing stand in front of the Potala, slogans everywhere) and a cake with candles without blowing.
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The odyssey of the toilet in Lhasa
For: Ricardo Coarasa (text and photos)

The odyssey of the toilet in Lhasa
At a glance, first thing that strikes is that the Barkhor kora is, while spiritual journey, a succession of street stalls, something like "golden mile" of Lhasa. A few feet of the pilgrims who wear their rosaries, of the monks who kneel extending his arms on the bare ground, merchants trading with tourists the price of souvenirs.
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