Well, I made it to Litang after another 10 hour bus ride. The ride itself was breathtaking, in more ways than one. On the way over, we passed three passes, the highest of which was 4700m. For perspective, this is half the cruising altitude of a jetliner! At these heights any sudden move leaves you breathless. Of course, forgetting this, I darted out of the bus on one of the stops and got one of those sudden blackouts which you get when you suddenly get up. I should really pace myself... Apart from that, the ride was uneventful. The usual cast of bus passengers made an appearance. There was the guy who say next to me who decided he just had to find out if he could pass his lung through his windpipe and along the
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