Globalisation 2: Coca Cola in Guatemala
In 2000 I went to Guatemala to take some Spanish lessons and to visit my friend Jaime Vinals. One of the poorest countries in the world, it has been plagued by a long civil war, leaving a full...
View ArticleClimbers with sleds on Antarctica
Just after leaving BC the route up Vinson slowly ascends the glacier. No mules, no porters, but every member wil carry their own gear and the team supplies on a sled, making the ascent tougher than it...
View ArticleAconcagua, South face from summit
Aconcagua is the highest mountain of South America -actually the highest outside of Asia- and therefore one of the 7 summits. There are many routes to the top, from which this image was shot. The...
View ArticleYoung Monk in Kathmandu
We were listening to the chanting of the Monks in the Swayambunath Monastery when I noticed this young boy, looking a bit bored and half asleep. But suddenly he grabbed his sticks and started beating...
View ArticleBlue Mosque, Istanbul
Istanbul is a wonderful city and the only one that is divided over 2 continents, as the Bosphorus separates Asia from Europe. Most of the old city is in the European part and definatly worth a visit....
View ArticleSunset at Laguna Verde, Chile
After summiting Aconcagua and saying goodbye to the team, we had some spare days and decided to head to Chile. South America is wellknown for its excellent bus system, much cheaper ecologically...
View ArticleDenali from Eielson Visitor center
After climbing Denali n June 2003 we had some time left as it took us only 13 days to go up and down and we had planned to stay in Alaska at least 3.5 weeks. This is definitely no punishment as Alaska...
View ArticleMagellan Penguins on Magdalena Island, Chile
Climbing the 7 summits is not just interesting because of all the high mountains you climb. The culture and nature surrounding the peaks on the 7 continents are just as important for me.When climbing...
View ArticleSunset from Camp 2, Everest
After arriving at Camp 2 at 7600m altitude I felt great. The wind had almost dissappeared, te sky was clear and we were camped on a small rock platform overlooking ABC, Noth Col camp, Pumori, Cho Oyu...
View ArticleBegging woman with Child at Swayambunath, Kathmandu
One more of this wonderful place. I has been taking many pictures during my visits here, but it was difficult to capture the uniqueness of this place, something you will feel once there.I was setting...
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