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Slips and Stones…

Posted on November 24, 2011 by JeffFuchs

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 →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged buddhism, circumambulation, Expedition, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Kawa Karpo, kora, Meili Snow Mountain, Mountain, mountains, Nomad, Tibet, Tibetans, Treks in Southwest China, yunnan, Yunnan trekking | 2 Comments

Prostration and the Town of Thieves

Posted on November 21, 2011 by JeffFuchs

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 →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged animism, asia treks, buddhism, China, Expedition, Himalayan treks, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Kawa Karpo, kawa karpo kora, kawa karpo trek, Michael Kleinwort, sacred mountains of Tibet, sacred snow mountain, Southwest China, Tibetans, yunnan, Yunnan trekking | Comments Off

A Devil’s River of Heat

Posted on November 17, 2011 by JeffFuchs

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 →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged Asia trekking, buddhism, circumambulation, Eastern Himalayas, Expedition, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Kawa Karpo, kawa karpo kora, kawa karpo trek, Meili Snow Mountain, Michael Kleinwort, Mountain Gods, mountains, Nomads, sacred mountain trek, Southwest China travel, Tibet, yunnan, Yunnan Travel, Yunnan trekking | 6 Comments

A Beast, A Saint and Perpetual Movement

Posted on November 12, 2011 by JeffFuchs

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 →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged circumambulation, eastern tibet, Jeff Fuchs, Kawa Karpo, kora, Meili Snow Mountain, Michael Kleinwort, mountains, nomadic pilgrims, Nomads, northwestern yunnan, sacred mountains, sacred mountains of Tibet, sacred walks, TAR, trekking, treks, yunnan, Yunnan trekking, Zhogong | 3 Comments

A Rock and The Pass

Posted on November 9, 2011 by JeffFuchs

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 →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged animism, buddhism, china trekking, circumambulation, Dro Ge La, Dro Ge Pass, Jeff Fuchs, kawa karpo kora, kawa karpo trek, kora, Meili Snow Mountain, Michael Kleinwort, mountain trekking, northwestern yunnan, pilgrimage, pilgrims, sacred mountains, sacred mountains of Tibet, sacred snow mountain, snow mountain, Snow passes, Southwest China, Tibet, Tibetan nomads, trekking, yunnan, Yunnan trekking | 2 Comments

Returned from Kawa Karpo Kora

Posted on November 6, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Snow, pilgrims with tireless feet, endless spirit and mountains that one bows to every day…and the odd cup of tea. Posts of the journey upcoming

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged animism, bon religion, buddhism, circumambulation, Deqin, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, kawa gebo, Kawa Karpo, kora, sacred mountains, Snow mountains, Tibet, trekking, yunnan, Yunnan trekking | 1 Comment

Abujee

Posted on April 9, 2011 by JeffFuchs

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 →

Posted in Mountains | Tagged abujee, Expedition, Gyalthang, Indigenous culture, Jeff Fuchs, mountains, sacred mountain, sacred snow mountain, shangrila, shika, snow mountain, Tibetans, Trek, yi, Yunnan trekking, Zhongdian | 2 Comments

Shika Mountain – The Forgotten Guardian II

Posted on March 9, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Kilometres behind Shika landscapes become smudged white paintings – with a soundtrack of seething gusts. It is not only the increase in altitudes that seem to strengthen the storm. It is the journey leading further into the remote valleys. Temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Mountains | Tagged china trekking, Expedition, exploration, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Mountain, mountain trekking, northwestern yunnan, sacred mountains, sacred mountains of Tibet, Shangri-La, shangrila, Tibet, trekking, yunnan, Yunnan trekking, Zhongdian | 4 Comments

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