Tag Archives: Nam River
Amne Machin Farewell – A Descent
Looking at the sky we see fierce white monotones and wind’s power, below in front of us on the earth lies a different story. An avalanche’s disintegrating power has rearranged the land in front of us. A brutal black surge … Continue reading
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Tagged Amdo, Amne Machin, Asia, avalanche, China travel, circumambulation, Expedition, exploration, Himalayan Trade, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, kora, Mountain, Nam Chu, Nam River, Nomad, Qinghai, Qinghai travel, sacred mountains of Tibet, Salt Road, tibet travel, tibetan trade route, trekking, Tsalam, Valley, Xiadawu, Xining, Yak
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Amne Machin White and A Travelling Circus
Our two yak stand still in the blowing white snow; around them there is nothing to suggest a specific time-period and looking at their ice-encrusted wool I imagine a time long ago when gas-spewing, noise machines on wheels hadn’t yet … Continue reading
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Tagged Amdo, Amne Machin, ancient salt road, buddhism, China travel, circumambulation, Expedition, Ge Re Monestery, Himalayan Trade, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Nam River, Nomad, Nomads, Qinghai, sacred mountains, sacred mountains of Tibet, sacred snow mountain, Salt, Salt Road, Tibetan mastiff, tibetan trade route, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Tsalam, Yak, Yak Wool
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