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A Nomadic Mountain and a Yak God – Genyen and Brongri
Brongri is a mountain god that is only called upon when nomadic disputes have reached a level when they cannot be solved by the mortal will. It should be noted that the Tibetan nomadic mortal will, whether in pursuit … Continue reading
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Tagged China, China travel, Climbing, drokpa, dropa, Expedition, exploration, Genyen, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Litang, Nomad, sacred mountains, sacred mountains of Tibet, sacred snow mountain, Sichuan, Tea Horse Road, Tibet, tibet travel, Tibetan culture, Trek
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The Jewel of the Heights
At first it is a glimmer, nothing more than a reflection that I think might be there. Shimmering heat already ripples in the morning air blurring my sightlines. Michael’s eyes are creased studying the same spectre that I see…he is … Continue reading
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Tagged Amdo, Amye Maqen, ancient nomadic salt road, ancient salt road, China travel, Gyoring Lake, Jeff Fuchs, Jeff Fuchs expedition, Jiang, Lhasa, Ma Chu, Mado, Madoi, Maduo, Ngachu, Ngoring Lake, Nomads, Qinghai, Qinghai trekking, Salt, Salt lake, Salt Road, Salt Route, Sichuan, Tea Horse Road, Tibetan, Tibetan trade routes, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Trade, Tsa, Tsam Tso, Wild Tibetan Ass, Yak, Yellow River
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Ghosts and ‘Ka’ (Snow)
We are hunting a ghost, ghosts in fact it seems. The Salt Route that hasn’t been documented, this Tsalam that I have dreamt about and that we now seek is becoming akin to chasing vapours, or trying to track windblown … Continue reading
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Tagged Amdo, ancient nomadic salt road, ancient trade route, Himalayan Trade, Honkor, Jeff Fuchs, Mado, Nomads, Nyi Chu, Nyi River, Qinghai, Salt, Salt Road, Salt Route, salt trade, Sichuan, Tea Horse Road, Tibetan Plateau, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Tibetans, Tsalam
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