Tag Archives: Jeff Fuchs
Ascend to End
Traders, pilgrims – travelers, who utilized their legs and lungs through the mountain corridors of he Himalayas often tell tales of the mountains’ ‘natural order’, of the inevitable paths that lead and have led through the walls of stone. … Continue reading
Feature Article in Outpost Magazine – Tsa’lam – The nomadic route of salt.
To the entire creative team at Outpost Magazine, Canada’s award-winning adventure travel magazine who helped turn the Tsa’lam feature into one of their classics – a big thank you. To Wild China, whose patient support and award aided and smoothed the … Continue reading
An Ascent, An End
Skies, snow and peaks have replaced moss-laden trees and the mind clears along with this parting of the eyes’ peripheral. All of a sudden the introspection that has come with days of tunneling through gargoyle forests and wandering mosses gets … Continue reading
Slips and Stones…
Mornings can ease in or they bump in. I wake in Gebo and have somehow managed to roll not only off of my matt but make it a good three metres from where I first lay my head the night … Continue reading
Jalam Teas’ Coupons for Friends of Jeff
For anyone reading this, whether by happy accident or by loyal readership, this is what Aurelien has drafted up – the sometimes wonderful coupon for purchasing our Bada tea cake. When you access Jalam Teas simply type in “T&M-$10off” as your … Continue reading
Jalam Teas Launch
And so, after much sipping and traveling; after obsessing on how to get teas ‘out of the bag’ from the gardens and ancient tea sources to you direct, Allen, Aurelien and myself have finally got our modest version of how … Continue reading
Prostration and the Town of Thieves
Jana is one of those towns that looks to be embarrassed with itself, somehow inward looking with its newly built homes falling into disrepair and a winding dusty road that is littered with refuse. We one depart it one … Continue reading
A Devil’s River of Heat
The kora, for Buddhists and Hindus, circumambulating in a clockwise direction follows the apparent movement of the sun. The sun in question is now hidden as we wake in the camp of Chube’ka. Tucked into the valley there is … Continue reading
A Beast, A Saint and Perpetual Movement
It is about movement. This circle of faith is about a punishing regime of movement, with integrity, a light heart and commitment thrown in to the mix. The most stunning benefit on top of all of it for Michael and … Continue reading
A Rock and The Pass
The first night of sleep is under an enormous rock which overhangs our informal outdoor space. A huge sacred rock covered in money, inscriptions, prayer flags and offerings. Pilgrims study it and raise up their eyes to it in wonder. … Continue reading