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Trekking through Tiger Leaping Gorge - Yunnan Province - July 28-29, 2012

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July 30th 2012
Published: July 30th 2012
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Saturday, July 28th was the start of an epic adventure – we hopped on a bus at 7:30AM and headed up to Qiatou, a village on the edge of Tiger Leaping Gorge. At Qiaotou, we dropped off the bulk of our stuff and began the 5.5-hour hike into the gorge. Tiger Leaping Gorge is the tallest gorge over the Yangtze River and the views from the top are just spectacular. Unfortunately, getting to them mean... Read Full Entry



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This blog was created in 2007 when I headed to Perth, Western Australia for a year-long study abroad program. There are still lots of great stories and pictures from that trip, though I got way behind on my blogging and the stories end abruptly in September, 2007 (I was in Aus until Christmas Eve!) Although I've traveled a lot since then, I left this blog in a state of neglect for several years. But I figured another school-related international adventure was a reason to get things started again! In August 2011, I packed up my car and made the drive from my hometown of Toronto to the sunny ... full info
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With a village in the backgroundWith a village in the background
With a village in the background
The trail goes onThe trail goes on
The trail goes on
nice, flat trail
Fernanda in the distance!Fernanda in the distance!
Fernanda in the distance!
Deeper into the gorgeDeeper into the gorge
Deeper into the gorge
Fernanda stops for a restFernanda stops for a rest
Fernanda stops for a rest
On top of the world!On top of the world!
On top of the world!
Some rocks along the pathSome rocks along the path
Some rocks along the path
We're getting closerWe're getting closer
We're getting closer
A river belowA river below
A river below
The trail aheadThe trail ahead
The trail ahead
Another view of the YangtzeAnother view of the Yangtze
Another view of the Yangtze
Some goats hanging outSome goats hanging out
Some goats hanging out
We made it!We made it!
We made it!
A celebratory drinkA celebratory drink
A celebratory drink
Posing with the viewPosing with the view
Posing with the view
Dinner time!Dinner time!
Dinner time!
Enjoying the deckEnjoying the deck
Enjoying the deck
Evening light on the mountainsEvening light on the mountains
Evening light on the mountains
The evening light moves alongThe evening light moves along
The evening light moves along
Dafne and a view of Halfway HouseDafne and a view of Halfway House
Dafne and a view of Halfway House
Changing light at sunsetChanging light at sunset
Changing light at sunset



2nd August 2012
Evening light on the mountains

Maggie
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the view
wow this view is stunning
2nd August 2012
View from the middle of the gorge 3

Maggie
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rafting?
Did you see any rafters? Is it even allowed?
3rd August 2012
View from the middle of the gorge 3

Dafne
Dafne G

Don't think rafting is common, but not sure

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