| Last additions - Mingyong Glacier Hike |
One Last Glance80 viewsThe glacier (of course) with viewing platform looking over it.Jul 31, 2008
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Dean Dreaming77 viewsLooking at the prayer flags, I guess.Jul 31, 2008
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Looking Down82 viewsThe path winds its way along and above the glacier.Jul 31, 2008
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Glacial Summit79 viewsI photoshopped a sky in from the fog to give a better look at what the lower part of the glacier looks like. Where the sky is would be towering Himalayas right to the top of the photo.Jul 31, 2008
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Stairway to Meili85 viewsThere's still some climbing to be done, out of breath or not.Jul 31, 2008
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Well-trodden Path81 viewsThere's nothing rugged about this path.Jul 31, 2008
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Small Waterfall85 viewsAs if I don't have enough waterfall photos, here's another.Jul 31, 2008
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On the Upward Path87 viewsA quick glance at the glacier bottom as we journey up to a viewpoint.Jul 31, 2008
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Pray for the Glacier96 viewsIt's quite quickly dying/receeding. Maybe these flags will help?Jul 31, 2008
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Glacial Stream95 viewsFor being a melt stream, the water wasn't that cold.Jul 31, 2008
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Mingyong Village88 viewsA popular place for what few tourists come here to spend the night.Jul 31, 2008
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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.Jul 31, 2008
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Michelle Reflects89 viewsWho needs wide-angle lenses with shades like these?Jul 31, 2008
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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.Jul 31, 2008
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Mekong View92 viewsMichelle and Aldin look upon the Mekong and Xidang village.Jul 31, 2008
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Tibetan Home93 viewsPlenty of wood for the cooler months ahead.Jul 31, 2008
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Sunflower Garden94 viewsThese were some giant (3-4m) sunflowers bordering this corn field.Jul 31, 2008
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Tibet Town89 viewsXidang, our first real stop after an abandoned village on the hillside.Jul 31, 2008
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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.Jul 31, 2008
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Afghan Bridge90 viewsThe dried and fried hillsides around the Mekong look like Afghanistan to me.Jul 31, 2008
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