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Route Map - Kathmandu to Kailash Parbat Region, Western Tibet
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Kathesimbu Stupa, Thamel, Kathmandu
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The Friendship Highway from the Nepal-Tibet border to Kathmandu
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The Friendship Highway snaking up the mountains towards Zhangmu
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Spectacular Clouds over the Tibetan landscape
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Camp on the banks of the Paku Tso Lake
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Paiku Tso Lake reflecting surrounding mountains in early morning sunlight
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Close-Up of the flowers growing on the surface of the Paiku Tso
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Road climbs after Paiku Tso
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The road beyond Paiku Tso climbs further onto the Tibetan Plateau
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Land Cruisers disembarking from the captive ferry after crossing the Tsang Po at SAGA
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Land Cruiser getting aboard the captive-ferry to cross the Tsang Po at SAGA
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Fording the Tsang Po (Brahmaputra)
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A cold desert with the Tsang Po in the background.
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Kailash Parbat as seen from Mansarovar Lake
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Drivers and Guide at the start point of the Parikrama
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The Northern Face of the Kailash Parbat - the cairn of stones with inscriptions indicates an old grave.
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The Northern Face of the Kailash Parbat
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Tibetan Nuns performing 'extreme' circumambulation - see description below
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The Northern Face of the Kailash Parbat - the cairn of stones with inscriptions indicates an old grave.
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Tibetans perform the circumambulation in the counter-clockwise direction
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Yak-driver and his daughter
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The Yak-driver's daughter - in traditional finery
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Dolma La - The highest and the turning point during the Parikrama
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Dolma La - Highest Point on the Parikrama at almost 17000 ft
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Kailash Parbat reflects in a small pond on the return journey
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Magpie - near camp at the base of the Kailash Parbat - notice the inscription on the rock.
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Flora on the Tibetan Plateau
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Female Tibetan Pilgrims resting during their parikrama
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Flora on the Tibetan Plateau
