Yes, I was high not only because almost all of Tibet is above 3 500m and most often I felt extremely light-headed but on a natural high admiring this land of great beauty, of vast landscapes, sundrenched peaks, high altitude desert, densely forested gorges, brilliant skies, and crystal clean green rivers. Tibet, the “forbidden land” or the “roof of the world” is protected by the great Himalayan chain in the south and west, and even more inhospitable mountains to the north and east. It is hauntingly bleak and mysterious and has peaked (pardon the pun) the interest of so many outsiders for centuries. It is only in the last twenty years that more than a handful of foreign travelers have finally explored this sacred land. Although there are now frequent visitors to Tibet the allure is
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