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Silk Road A Journey To Mount Kailash

The document narrates a journey to Mount Kailash, highlighting encounters with local people, wildlife, and challenges such as altitude sickness and snow blockages. It describes interactions with a local woman who gifted a coat, experiences with Tibetan mastiffs, and a chance meeting with a scholar named Norbu. The journey is marked by the stark beauty of the landscape and the hardships faced along the way.

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Silk Road A Journey To Mount Kailash

The document narrates a journey to Mount Kailash, highlighting encounters with local people, wildlife, and challenges such as altitude sickness and snow blockages. It describes interactions with a local woman who gifted a coat, experiences with Tibetan mastiffs, and a chance meeting with a scholar named Norbu. The journey is marked by the stark beauty of the landscape and the hardships faced along the way.

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Silk Road: A Journey to

Mount Kailash
This is a story about a journey to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain
in Tibet, and the unexpected encounters and challenges along the
way.
A Farewell Gift
Warmth and Hospitality A Short Cut

Lhamo, a local woman, gifted the author a sheepskin Tsetan, the driver, took a shortcut across vast plains
coat for his journey to Mount Kailash. and stony wilderness, encountering wild ass and
nomads.
The Tibetan Mastiffs
Fearless Guardians Ancient Legacy
The author encountered Tibetan mastiffs guarding These dogs were popular in China's imperial courts
nomad tents, known for their ferocity and speed. as hunting dogs, brought along the Silk Road from
Tibet.
Snow and Altitude
1 Snow Blockage
The author and Tsetan encountered a snow blockage
on the road, requiring them to clear the snow.

2 High Altitude
The author experienced altitude sickness, with
headaches and difficulty breathing.

3 Reaching the Pass


They reached the top of the pass at 5,515 meters,
marked by a cairn of rocks and prayer flags.
Salt Flats and a Hive of Activity
Salt Lake Salt Mining

The author and Tsetan stopped for lunch at a workcamp The lake was a hive of activity, with men mining salt
beside a dry salt lake, a remnant of the Tethys Ocean. and loading it onto trucks.
Hor: A Grim Town

Rubbish and Dust Lake Manasarovar


Hor was a grim town with no The town sat on the shore of
vegetation, just dust and rocks, Lake Manasarovar, Tibet's most
and a lot of rubbish. venerated lake.
A Sleepless Night
Altitude Sickness
The author experienced altitude sickness, with
difficulty breathing and a feeling of pressure in his
chest.

Sleepless Night
He couldn't sleep, feeling a strange heaviness in his
chest and a fear of not waking up.

Seeking Medical Help


The author visited a medical college in Darchen,
where he was diagnosed with a cold and the effects of
altitude.
Meeting Norbu

1 2
A Chance Encounter Shared Goal
The author met Norbu, a Norbu was also planning to do
Tibetan scholar, at the cafe in the *kora* around Mount
Darchen. Kailash, and they decided to do
it together.

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