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Paulo Alípio @ MTB-O World Cup, originally uploaded by A2Z Adventures.

Paulo Alípio participated at the 2010 MTB Orienteering Word Cup that took place in Hungary from 23 to 25th April.

Paulo Alípio (representing the Portuguese national team) raced with A2Z Adventures colours in “queen” category - Elite.
He ended in 45th in sprint distance and 17th in medium distance. In long distance we was unfortunately disqualified (missed a check-point), otherwise would finish in 14th.

Nevertheless it was a excellent performance, competing with the best MTB orienteers in the world.

MTB Orienteering (or MTB-O) is the sport of cross country cycling, combining riding and navigation. Using specially produced maps, riders navigate their way along roads, tracks and trails to control markers (checkpoints) placed at specific locations. Interpreting the map to decide which is the best way from one control to the next, introduces some challenge, so that’s it’s not all about speed.

Complete set of photos here.

Just received news from our Indian guide in Himalaya, Raju. His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give teachings on Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (jangchup lamdron) on 18th August 18. On 19th August he will confer the Heruka (dechok) and on 20th August he will confer the Avalokiteshvera (chenresig) Initiations. The teachings will take place in Jispa, Himachal-Pradesh, the starting point of A2Z-Adventures Himalaya trail (MTB) and Himalayas, Shingo La & Zanskar Trails (trekking) that will take place two weeks before.

A2Z Adventures group cycling in Patagonia for a Cause. 1% of the trip budget plus other people donations for the victims of Chilean February earthquake and tsunami will be droped personally in Cruz Roja (Red Cross) bank account, in Cochrane, next April 7.
We will keep updating this list till next April 2. Thanks to all!

A2Z 1% - 58,5€ ; Daniel Jesus- 500 €  ; Tania & Octávio - 150€

O grupo A2Z Adventures que vai pedalar 500 km na Patagonia de 5 a 12 de Abril, não esquece a tragédia que assolou o Chile no dia 27 de Fevereiro de 2010. O donativo A2Z Adventures de 1% das receitas será para essa Causa e seremos portadores de donativos recolhidos entre todos aqueles que connosco já viajaram na Patagonia Chilena e a quem a eles se quiser associar. Os donativos serão entregues pessoalmente com o depósito na conta da Cruz Roja Chilena, nº do Banco de Estado do Chile, na vila de Cochrane, no final da segunda etapa do percurso, no dia 7 de Abril. O valor reunido e que será depositado será divulgado no nosso blog. Junta-te a nós nesta acção de solidariedade!

Depósitos ou transferências bancárias na conta da Ytravel, lda (Banco BPI, NIB 0010 0000 36693020001 93) até ao próximo dia 2 de Abril serão levados em dinheiro com este fim pelo guia A2Z Adventures e publicitados no nosso site. O povo chileno e o nosso guia Chileno Jaime Henriquez, impulsionador desta iniciativa, agradecem. Envie-nos as suas mensagens para fuerza.chile@a2z-adventures.com ou comente na pagina de facebook A2Z Adventures.

Fuerza Chile!

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Tiago Pedrosa, one of A2Z co-founders and guide, finally published the movie with his living experience at Kargyak, India.

Tiago was a volunteer at the Sun School for Kargyak for almost 4 months were he was a teacher and managed the school.

If the movie inspires you to visit such places, give a look at our Trekking - Himalayas, Shingo La & Zanskar Trails or MTB - Himalayas trail, and live in first hand the experience of living at 4200 meters.