Photos - Tibet
 

In fall 2006, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to the 'Roof of the World,' Tibet for two weeks. My love of the Himalaya had now brought me to Nepal, Bhutan, and now Tibet. Here I could catch a glimpse of Everest from Base Camp.

I hired a driver and guide and spent over a week tooling around the arid yet majestic desert plateau.

The beauty of the countryside and people was offset by the obvious ongoing Sinofication of the country.

Left: Everest (click to enlarge)

  
     
         
   
The Potala Palace, home to the Dalai Lama   Ganden Monastery, at 14,000 feet
 
Sunrise over a dry Tibetan Valley   Barley on the road to Everest
 
A Tibetan girl carrying her sister   Tibetan children in the countryside
 
Pilgrims prostrate all day at the Jokhang   A Tibetan woman with turqoise in her hair
 
 
Tashilhunpo Monastery's Kitchen   A monk in the monastery
 
 
Woman praying in front of the Jokhang   Another pilgrim on a kora around the Barkhor  
     
 
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