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The Journey to Sho’La Pass – Part 1 – Horsemen Are Always Late…
Songjè the horseman is late. It isn’t unusual for this part of the world, but still the same, it is something that burrows its way into me. For moments it seems as though his absence will delay the entire expedition. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Tea Horse Road, China travel, Gyalthang, Jeff Fuchs, sacred mountain, Shangri-La, tea caravan road, Tea Horse Road, yunnan, Yunnan Travel, Yunnan trekking, Zhongdian
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Mountain Passes – A Mountain’s Memories
Peaks and mountain spires often steal the dreams and minds – with billowing snow-encrusted lines, thin-aired risks and altitude numbers that defy the mind. Lying beneath these heights wedged and curled into the main body of mountains lay worlds that … Continue reading
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Tagged Amne Machin, Ancient Tea Horse Road, Expedition, exploration, Gyalthang, Himalayan culture, Himalayan Trade, Himalayan travel, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Kham, Lhasa, Mountain, Mountain Pass, Mountain Passes, mountain travel, Nomads, Nup Gong La, Nyanqentanglha Mountains, Salt Road, Sho La, Tea Horse Road, Tibet, Tibet culture, tibet travel, Tro La, Tsalam, yunnan, Zhongdian
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Abujee
Many say snow is silent; I would say that snow silences and mutes like few other elements known, but it is not silent. Snow at altitude pops and pricks and it bounces in small booms especially when its good … Continue reading
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Tagged abujee, Expedition, Gyalthang, Indigenous culture, Jeff Fuchs, mountains, sacred mountain, sacred snow mountain, shangrila, shika, snow mountain, Tibetans, Trek, yi, Yunnan trekking, Zhongdian
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