By Marcelo Avendaño, Vision 360: Mountain Running More than 150 athletes will take part in the Snowrunning Chacaltaya this Saturday The race will take place at the site where the highest ski slope in the world once stood, at more than 5,000 meters above sea level Two athletes during a previous race in Chacaltaya. Photo:…
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Altitude Gene Discovery | Descubrimiento del gen de la altura 🧬⛰️
By Vision 360: A gene linked to altitude adaptation could explain why some people suffer from sorojchi and others do not A study by UMSA identifies the NFKB1 gene as key in altitude adaptation, which could explain why some people suffer from sorojchi while others do not, and opens new possibilities for preventing its effects….
Licael Ticona, Bolivian pride: Best in the Americas and fourth in the world at the U-20 Chess World Championship | Licael Ticona, orgullo boliviano: Mejor de América y cuarto del mundo en el Mundial Sub-20 de Ajedrez
By Ajedrez Bolivia, Eju.tv: Bolivian chess player Licael Roderick Ticona Rocabado, International Master and current national champion, made history at the World Junior Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship – Open, held in Lima from September 23 to 28, 2025. At just 16 years old, Ticona shone in the rapid format, where he faced 74 elite…
Bolivian Ayaviri Conquers Manaslu and Reaches His Seventh “Eight-Thousander” | El boliviano Ayaviri conquista el Manaslu y alcanza su séptima montaña “ochomil”
By El Día: Ayaviri during the climb to the summit of Manaslu. Bolivian mountaineer Hugo Ayaviri achieved another milestone in his career: after a grueling nine-and-a-half-hour climb, he reached the summit of Manaslu in Nepal at midnight on Monday (Bolivia time). At 8,163 meters, Manaslu joins the list of “eight-thousanders,” marking Ayaviri’s seventh summit over…
4 Cholita Climbers Conquer Mont Blanc on the France–Italy Border | 4 cholitas escaladoras conquistan el Mont Blanc ubicado en Francia e Italia
By Jeovana Bernabé, Los Tiempos: The climbers and their guide at the summit of Mont Blanc, between France and Italy. | AGUSTÍN GONZALES They overcame obstacles and barriers to reach their goals; for their determination and passion, they are recognized for their indomitable spirit. On August 25, the renowned Cholita climbers achieved another historic milestone…
Bolivia lanza inscripciones para la Sorata Jacha Avalancha 2025, su carrera más extrema | Bolivia’s Wildest Race, the Sorata Jacha Avalancha, Opens Registration for 2025
Por Fernando Camargo Rada, Pinkbike: TRAILER JACHA AVALANCHA 2025 por Elnao COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Sorata Jacha Avalancha En lo alto de los Andes bolivianos, donde el aire es escaso y las montañas se elevan sobre las nubes, se encuentra un desafío único para ciclistas de montaña lo suficientemente audaces para enfrentarlo. Jacha Avalancha no es solo…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 