{"id":4261,"date":"2018-01-25T14:57:45","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T20:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevetibbetts.com\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2021-08-27T19:54:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T00:54:53","slug":"organized-some-trips-to-tibet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevetibbetts.com\/organized-some-trips-to-tibet\/","title":{"rendered":"Organized Some Trips to Tibet"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2009 a group of us met in Shanghai and took a train to Lhasa.\u00a0 In western Tibet we traveled to Guge<\/a>, circumambulated Kailash,<\/a> and walked to Everest Base Camp (the\u00a0actual<\/strong> Everest Base Camp where expeditions start from is called “ABC”–“Advance Base Camp.)<\/p>\n

In 2011 some of us re-convened and explored the retreat caves and redoubts in Samye Chimphu, Yarlung, and the valleys trending north from the Tsangpo River.<\/p>\n

In 2013 we walked from Lambagar (in Nepal) north to Lapchi (in Tibet).\u00a0 Then we hiked east to Bedung, Na, and attempted a technical climb of Ramdung.\u00a0 We failed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Next we hope to explore Daglha Gampo, Kyirong, and other impossible-to-get-permits-for places.\u00a0 Those plans (our “thinking page”) are detailed here<\/a>, password is kunshi\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (On that page scroll down to the Google Map aerial views; zoom in and out, great fun.)<\/p>\n

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2009: Guge, Xanda, Kailash<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Near<\/a>

Near Xanda and Guge, far western Tibet<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Xanda,<\/a>

Xanda, western Tibet, near Guge<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Plume<\/a>

Mt. Kailash<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Mr.<\/a>

Kailash sunset, the night before traversing the pass<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Lhamo<\/a>

Lhamo, 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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2011:\u00a0 Dorje Drak, Dzong Kumbum, Tsogyal Lhatso, Chimpu, Yarlung<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Ladder<\/a>

Ladder to cave at Drak Yongdzong<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>

Looking south from Yamalung<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Crystal<\/a>

Crystal Cave, Yarlung Valley<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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2013:\u00a0 Lapchi, Bedung, Na, Mt. Ramdung<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Slippery<\/a>

Slippery bridge, north to Lapchi from Lambagar<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Slippery<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Lapchi<\/a>

Lapchi mountain, looking north<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Rolwaling<\/a>

Rolwaling to Bedung and Na<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Climbing<\/a>

Climbing to high camp, Ramdung<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Glacier<\/a>

Glacier below high camp<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Team<\/a>

Team Ramdung, high camp, post-climb<\/p><\/div>\n

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