Tag Archives: Xining
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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Golok – The Journey To….
Before anything happens on our expedition, one has to actually get one’s body to the site– and this journey is often an adventure in itself. Michael will be following me a day later in Golok while I organize, coordinate and … Continue reading
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Tagged Amdo, Amne Machin, ancient trade route, caterpillar fungus, Expedition, Golog, Golok, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Maqen, nomadic, nomadic salt road, Nomads, Qinghai, Tibetan, tibetan trade route, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Xining
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