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Day 11 - May 28, 2006 This morning Jinpa and I walked over to Aru Tso. We left at about 10:00 a.m. and returned at about 1:30 p.m. I was exhausted. Everything is so much more work at this altitude. I don't know how Rick Ridgeway and the others managed to pull those carts. [One secret is that they do not live at … [Read more...] about Covering the Miles – Catching Up

We covered many miles since May 25 and the camp by the river. I want to fill them in because the scenery was varied. Day 8 - May 26 We are in the Chang Tang Reserve! The wind is blowing so hard it moves my tennis shoes inside the tent, which is rather dicey because I have a can of pop sitting in one shoe. And it's a … [Read more...] about Many Miles

Even at the time, I didn't think my photos of the Himalayas would be adequate. And, though it's hard to miss their grandeur, I couldn't quite get the feeling of standing across from the mountain that has captured the attention of so many climbers. I remember feeling very small and quite overwhelmed, almost puzzled that … [Read more...] about Standing Across From Everest

Day 5 - May 22, 2006 Writing about this trip, like photographing, is in some ways limiting. It is hard to get around such an overwhelming experience. And to pick out a few things to write about leaves out so much. First--physical assessment. No headache. I wonder if part of it is lack of caffeine. No chest pains. I … [Read more...] about Getting on the Road

At the risk of seeming like one of those people who trap guests in the living room for hours at a time to show slides of recent travels, I do want to take you to the Barkhur Market and the Sera Monastery in Lhasa for just a bit. The Barkhur Market is too much to take in in one stay. Stalls upon stalls of fruits, … [Read more...] about Day in Lhasa, part 2