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Rongbuk: when night falls

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.

byRicardo Coarasa

16 May, 2011

At the foot of Everest

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.

byRicardo Coarasa

9 May, 2011

Pang-la: the best "terrace" of the Himalayas

"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.

byRicardo Coarasa

25 April, 2011

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