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China : Xīzàng Zìzhìqū (Tibet)
33 degrees north, 80 degrees east (visit #1) - All Pictures


#1: General view of confluence.
General view of confluence.
#2: Our tent in a pen in the village of Kuba.
Our tent in a pen in the village of Kuba.
#3: Friendly Kubans with no horses to lend.
Friendly Kubans with no horses to lend.
#4: Buju, Taishi, Sola (left to right), and Robert (back) starting off up valley.
Buju, Taishi, Sola (left to right), and Robert (back) starting off up valley.
#5: Before U-shaped valley; 'confluence mountain' to right, front; Robert in front of intrusive dyke to left.
Before U-shaped valley; 'confluence mountain' to right, front; Robert in front of intrusive dyke to left.
#6: Buju, Sola, Taishi, Robert (left to right) shivering and making tsampa at U-valley cold campsite.
Buju, Sola, Taishi, Robert (left to right) shivering and making tsampa at U-valley cold campsite.
#7: Greg and Robert enjoying success and holding ice axes with U-valley in background.
Greg and Robert enjoying success and holding ice axes with U-valley in background.
#8: GPS view; altitude reached: 5836 meters (19259 feet).
GPS view; altitude reached: 5836 meters (19259 feet).
#9: Confluence north view.
Confluence north view.
#10: Confluence east view.
Confluence east view.
#11: Confluence south view.
Confluence south view.