Archive for category: Tibet

Mount Kailash 6638m/21778ft is a mountain in the far west of Tibet, and is considered extremely sacred by at least four separate faiths; Buddhist, Bon, Jane and Hindu

ALTITUDE – 4400-4718m/14435-15479ft Overview Nam Tso lake Yam Drok Tso Lake Lake Manasarovar Weather Access Associated Locations Overview These three lakes have huge significance to the Tibetan people, and are considered the three Holy Lakes of Tibet. Two of them, Nam Tso and Yan Drok Tso are day trips from [...]

ALTITUDE – 4100-5545m/13451-18192ft Overview Exploration Options Weather Access Overview Mount Everest or Chomolungma at 8848m/29028ft is the highest point on Earth, and has been the subject of adventure, misadventure, success and death for nearly a century. The holds a massive allure to visitors, and unlike in Nepal where it is necessary to trek [...]

ALTITUDE – 3650m/12000ft Overview The People The Potala Palace The Barkhor Other Sites Weather Access Associated Locations Overview The city of Lhasa is such an enigmatic place that it remains one of the locations at the top of the majority of travellers must visit list. There is no doubt it [...]