Well guys, Tim´s still recovering from his nasty bought of Salmonella so i´m afraid it´s back to me for the next blog entry. So, after Potosi and the mountain of death we headed for Sucre for a few more Spanish lessons and then onto La Paz, the ol administrative capital of Bolivia. It´s 3660m above sea level which makes for some interesting side effects: mostly pins and needles in the face and hands, a general feeling of tiredness and lots of trips to the t...

The last you heard of us we were on the outskirts of La Paz flying down the world´s most dangerous road on mountain bikes. After surviving this exilherating descent we decided we should have a go at testing our bodies in the other direction and attempt an ascent of nearby mountain Hyuani Potosi. At 6088m this peak is as high as everest base camp and supposedly the easiest 6000m climb in South America. However after talking to a local guide in a travel agency we ...

In an effort to get me writing my own blog Sadie has passed this next installment to me. So here you are you lucky fellows. The last post was from Potosi and quite a lot of time has passed since then, much of this spent on the toilet. Potosi was our first real stop in Bolivia and it is a fascinating city. At 4,600 metres above sea level it is the world's highest city and place which literally leaves you breathless. There is pretty much one reason that tourists ...