Yamdrokso Lake, Nangartse Town, and Kambala Glacier

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October 30th 2008

Published: November 5th 2008

Today we woke up early for a road trip south to Yamdrok-tso Lake, the town of Nangartse, and the Kambala Glacier at the top of the Kamba-la high pass. The drive took about the same time as the Dregung Monastery the second day - two and a half hours. Yamdrok-tso Lake is on the old road between Gyantse and Lhasa and is 4488m above sea level. It can be seen from the Kamba-la pass at 7794m. The la... Read Full Entry

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17th November 2008

anonymous
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Hey there! looks beautiful, just wondering if its possible now for a solo traveller to move around without following a tour?

20th November 2008

Schlaef
John Schlaefer

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hey, right now and probably for a long time it will not be possible to go pretty much anywhere in tibet for a foreigner without a guide and permit. the more people you are with though, the cheaper it is...

15th September 2011

Rajabu Mohamedi
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Yamdrokso
it saw very nice

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