Two Weeks in Tibet

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August 3rd 2005

Published: August 8th 2005

It has been a while since my last post as I have been traveling across Tibet via 4x4 with no access to the net. After a cool couple of days back in Chengdu, I hopped on a flight to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. On the flight, I met two English blokes (Oliver Tayler....aka OLLIE; Dominic...aka Junior). It took us a few days to get used to the altitude of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet (at 3500... Read Full Entry

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Larry Karpen

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Most of the journal entries are from my 14-month round-the-world journey I took from May 2005 until July 2006. It was an amazing adventure which took me to some incredible places and allowed me to meet a great group of individuals. Feel free to email me about any of the places I have been or with questions about traveling. Remember, a tourist knows where they are going but can't remember where they've been BUT a TRAVELER knows where he/she has been but not where he/she is going!... full info

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Roadside Assistance

Ollie (and I) got involved in the clean up activities.

Highest Point of road

At the Gyawo la pass we are at 5,220 meters above sea level, about equal to the upcoming Everest Base Camp (5200).

First sighting of Everest

We rounded the corner of one mountain pass and whamo, there is Everest, the highest point on earth at 8898 meters above sea level.

Waiting on Everest

With Everest in the background and the driver in the foreground, I'm king of the world!

A closer look at Everest

Everest from Base Camp

Everest Base Camp accomodations

motorcycle riding at Mt. Everest

The nepalesse people use motorcycles to get around and to shuttle weary travelers. I of course chose to ride the bike myself.

Mt. Everest from Base Camp

Mt Everest Base Camp sign

Everest Base Camp washing

I wake in the morning and wash my face

Group leaves in the early morning

Tibetan lady on horse at check point

Tibetan with loaded mule crosses plateau

Children on the road side

Childen run up to our vehicles as they pass by...sometimes we threw candy to them.

Another child on the road side

The kids love to wave as we drive by

Tibetan working in the field

Prayer flags on the side of the road

All along our 6-day drive across Tibet, we conintually see prayer flags

Off Roading

The "old style" Toyota Land Cruisers we rented go through anything...including small streams and rivers. The roads were very rough.

Lunch Time

We stopped for a quick bite which consisted of PB&J sandwiches which we made on the hood of the trucks. These four Tibetans came walking by. My left hand is behind my back because I am holding a knife.

More road side children

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