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Surf en Tarifa con música de Freedy Johnston - Bad Reputation

I know I've got a bad reputation, And it isn't just talk, talk, talk. If I could only give you everything, You know I haven't got. I couldn't have one conversation, If it wasn't for the lies, lies, lies. And still I ought to tell you everything, 'Till I close my eyes. Suddenly I'm on the street. Seven years disappear below my feet. Been breaking down. Do you want me now? Do you want me now? Suddenly I'm down in Herald's Square, Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere. Been turning around. Do you want me now? Do you want me now? Don't try to be an inspiriation, Just wasting your time, time, time. You know about the best I'll ever be. I see it in your eyes. I know I've got a bad reputation, And it isn't just talk, talk, talk. If I could only give you everything, You know I haven't got. Suddenly I'm on the street. Seven years disappear below my feet. Been breaking down. Do you want me now? Do you want me now? Suddenly I...

La tragedia del Everest en mayo de 1996

Acabo de terminar la lectura de El libro de John Krakauer "Mal de altura" que narra el drama sucedido en el Everest en mayo de 1996, donde fallecieron gran parte los integrantes de dos expediciones. La importancia de los guías y más aún de los sherpas, los errores en las decisiones, el mal tiempo y la mala suerte hicieron de esta una de las tragedias más importantes que se ha cobrado la cima más alta del mundo.  A través de sus páginas he podido conocer las figuras de Scott Fisher, Rob Hall o Anatoli Nikoláyevich Bukréyev, pioneros en la organización de viajes y guías de expediciones de alta montaña que fallecieron en este funesto intento de coronar la cima.

Sus cuerpos aún descansan en el Everest y en el Annapurna.