Long time Photojournalist Alison Wright has traveled to the far corners of the planet photographing endangered cultures and people. Her work has been dangerous at times – including covering demonstrations that became violent in Nepal. And she has certainly been involved in a number of mishaps in her career. But this story is not about those adventures. It is about a horrific crash involving a bus she was in and a logging truck on a windy dirt road in Laos. And the incredible story of how she survived this crash […]

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As per Wikipedia: Altitude sickness: Symptoms that may indicate life-threatening altitude sickness include: – Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs): – Symptoms similar to bronchitis – Persistent dry cough – Fever – Shortness of breath even when resting – Cerebral edema (swelling of the brain): – Headache that does not respond to analgesics – Unsteady gait – Gradual loss of consciousness – Increased nausea – Retinal haemorrhage Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), which are potentially fatal. ——————————– So […]

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But it took more than two decades in England, a self-confessed dull career in manufacturing, before these youthful experiences found expression in a style of art that has captured the very essence of Africa. What strikes you first about Simon’s paintings is the extraordinary colour: an earthy yellow that manages to be both intense and transparently delicate. This is the colour of Africa and Simon achieved it in an accidental and unorthodox way. Having just invested in a book on how to paint in watercolours, I spent the next few […]

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www.climbingkilimanjaro.com a comprehensive guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro by Destination Africa Tours www.climbingkilimanjaro.info well put together climbing guide www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com excellent resource for the latest Kili news www.ibike.org/bikeafrica/kilimanjaro.htm list of items to take on a Kili climb www.kilimanjaroclimbs.com free online resource providing advice and information for anyone looking to climb Kilimanjaro www.tanzania-web.com/mtkil/home.htm good source of Kili information www.tanzaniatouristboard.com/ official Tanzanian tourist board

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