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Lower Yubeng141 viewsLooking towards Buddha's head mountain, 5470m ASL.
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Upper Yubeng103 viewsThe day I arrived was shrouded in mist and rain.
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Mule's Breakfast100 viewsA light snack and this guy's ready for another day hauling supplies.
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Dean and the Himalayas98 viewsTogether at last, as seen from Fei Lei Si. Unfortunately, Kawa Karpo is just out of frame to the right, under the sun.
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Dean of Rainbows97 viewsIs there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Literally no (though I soon found 200 Yuan!). But the end of this trail sure felt like one.
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Miancimu96 viewsAt 6054 metres, it's not the highest peak, but it's definitely the most photogenic.
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Small Sampling96 viewsThe actual field of these sculptures was far wider.
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Coming Into Yubeng95 viewsThe donkeys finally arrive with goodies for Yubeng.
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Upper Yubeng95 viewsNow you can see the surrounding hills and mountains.
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Entering Temple94 viewsA few Tibetan women spin a prayer wheel, ringing a small bell with every revolution.
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Special Tree94 viewsRather than prayer flags, it was covered in trinkets.
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Stone Sentinels94 viewsBelieve me when I say there were a LOT of these.
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Twin Falls94 viewsI accidentally washed my shoes taking this photo.
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Rock Home94 viewsActually, the house is mud except for one rather sturdy back wall.
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Our Host93 viewsIt may not have been a great dinner, but it wasn't for lack of trying.
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Himalayan Sunrise93 viewsI woke up excitedly when I realized I could see the mountains towering over the village. Somewhat.
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Warm Snow93 viewsIt's been a year and a half since I've seen snow. This was warranted.
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Close and Far Peaks93 viewsA last photo of Fei Lei Si before I return to China proper the next morning.
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Home on the Mountain Range92 viewsWhere the yak and the traveller play.
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Snow Melt92 viewsLooking over the snowy horizon down the valley.
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