Day 13 - May 30, 2006 The Aru Basin is so quiet this morning a frying egg sounds like an explosion; the whirr of crows flying is sound enough to fill our space and a tent zipper is a loud statement of human activity. We have few places in the US of such quiet. It's cloudy here this morning. We can't see the peaks … [Read more...] about On the Road to a New Campsite
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Day 12 – May 29 – Seeing the Chiru!
We woke up to 3-4 inches of snow on the ground so we decided to camp here one more day. We had breakfast around 10:00 a.m. Then Jinpa and Heinrich went to see if they could purchase a skin for Heinrich to sleep on as his air mattress has a leak. When that was done Heinrich headed up over the hill behind our camp. I … [Read more...] about Day 12 – May 29 – Seeing the Chiru!
Covering the Miles – Catching Up
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
Interrupting the Trip for Sorrow
I am having a wonderful time re-living my time in Tibet, but that is only part of my days these days. 2012 has its own rhythms, joys and sorrows. And one huge sorrow came yesterday with the passing of Ellen Levine. Ellen was a good friend, a wonderful writer, passionate for justice for the powerless, the least, the … [Read more...] about Interrupting the Trip for Sorrow
Many Miles
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
Standing Across From Everest
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