Monthly Archives: December 2009

Living in Emergency: Stories from Doctors Without Borders

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Administrator

In this one day event on December 14 Doctors Without Borders shares insight from the frontlines about dealing with medical emergencies by broadcasting a special documentary in select theaters across the US.

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Riding in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Administrator

Since coming back from the two mountains I have been riding again. As you can see from the SPOT track, I’ve covered El Salvador, crossed through the narrow stretch of Honduras and entered Nicaragua. That’s 3 different countries on 3 … Continue reading →

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Summits on El Pital and Las Minas

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Administrator

Over the last two days I have hiked both the high point of El Salvador, Cerro El Pital (2790m) and of Honduras, Cerro Las Minas (2849m). Both peaks are in or near the Trifinio region (border of Guatemala, El Salvador … Continue reading →

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On to El Salvador and Honduras high points

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Administrator

Today I will leave my bike in Aguilares (30 km N of San Salvador) and leave by bus to the area of Cerro El Pital, El Salvador’s high point and then nearby Cerro Las Minas in Honduras. Both of them … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Guatemala – Hello El Salvador

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Administrator

Yesterday I started to continue with my ride through Central America. First I needed to cross Guatemala City, which had a lot of traffic and stinking vehicles in store for me. In addition, I needed to climb about 400 m … Continue reading →

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