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Trekking Map98 viewsIf you want to make your way around the Fei Lei Si countryside, Richard's map from Tashi's is pretty helpful.
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Trail Head88 viewsA mule eats into offerings at this Stupa. We stepped off the cliff and began our 11 hour journey.
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On the Trail83 viewsMaking our way down and around this hill to the Mekong.
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Aldin On Duty90 viewsYes, he thinks, this looks like the right way.
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Afghan Bridge90 viewsThe dried and fried hillsides around the Mekong look like Afghanistan to me.
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Cattle Crossing85 views1.5 km vertically below our stay at Tashi's Lodge, the air is quite a bit warmer. The cattle take solace in the cool breeze off the river.
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Tibet Town89 viewsXidang, our first real stop after an abandoned village on the hillside.
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Sunflower Garden94 viewsThese were some giant (3-4m) sunflowers bordering this corn field.
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Tibetan Home93 viewsPlenty of wood for the cooler months ahead.
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Mekong View92 viewsMichelle and Aldin look upon the Mekong and Xidang village.
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Mary and Dean95 viewsAt the top of a ridge taking us from the village below to the glacier which we are probably looking at.
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Michelle Reflects89 viewsWho needs wide-angle lenses with shades like these?
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Mingyong Glacier91 viewsThe lower reaches of the glacier that was our day's target. The higher altitudes are swathed in cloud.
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Mingyong Village88 viewsA popular place for what few tourists come here to spend the night.
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Glacial Stream95 viewsFor being a melt stream, the water wasn't that cold.
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Pray for the Glacier96 viewsIt's quite quickly dying/receeding. Maybe these flags will help?
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On the Upward Path87 viewsA quick glance at the glacier bottom as we journey up to a viewpoint.
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Small Waterfall85 viewsAs if I don't have enough waterfall photos, here's another.
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Well-trodden Path81 viewsThere's nothing rugged about this path.
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Stairway to Meili85 viewsThere's still some climbing to be done, out of breath or not.
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