havent slept in 2 days!
looong train ride
New friends
yes, its crowded
moving into Tibetan plataeu on day 2
upgraded!! woo hoo
view from the train
Lhasa- Pilgrims at the Jokhang temple
Barkhor market
a huge military presence in Tibet. I could have been arrested for taking this.
Main square
Potala Palace
Matt and a new friend
Maaike showing the locals her guide book
THe roof of the Jokhang
Main square in Lhasa
Potala from afar
making paper and printing buddhist sutras
Sera monastery
main meditation hall
Dalai Lama's (former) summer palace
Debating monks at sera monastery
Yandrok lake
my porter
Kharola Glacier - 5560m or 18,000ft
Gyantse
Chinglesh
living big in Tibet
Tashilimpo Monastery - home of the pancha lamas
First view of Everest
Viewpoint from Tingri
sunset
up close at Everest Base Camp
or you will get shot by the Chinese army
our trusty land cruiser
lighting candles ar Guru RInpoches cave- very cool place
partial sunset
sunrise - minus 5 right now! brrrrr
view from the highway... sick!\
Mt Shisapangma - the only 8000m peak fully inside Tibet
Annapurna - going down next month!
our awesome guide, Tin
canyon drive down to Nepal - SPECTACULAR
temporary delay
$6 a day for hard labor
There's a road here?