It’s day 5 of our amazing journey and so far the daily dose of Diamox (to help with altitude sickness) has sustained us. A little nip of the Old Monk every night seems to also help! Today we decamp and move onwards and upwards to Pangong which is at an altitude of 4,225m (13,860ft). Leaving…
Tag: Tibetan Buddhism
Just My “Jam”! Kathmandu Nepal
Having left the Everest Base Camp in Tibet, we spend the night at the Kyirong Guest House. Kyirong is at the border of Tibet and just 25 kms from the main (new) Nepalese entry point for anyone traveling overland. At the border, we have to pass through Chinese customs. It is a long process and despite very few…
