Himalayas

Last Days of the Tiger Leaping Gorge?

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:54:11 +0000

Deep in Yunnan Province, at the foot of the Himalayas, the Yangtze River (here known as the Yellow Sands), carves the deepest gorge in the world between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (5,596m) and Haba Xueshan Mountain. However, Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the greatest treks in China, is under threat. If you haven’t visited this place of great natural beauty and high adventure, come see it before it is changed forever.

The Mountain Trails

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:16:13 +0000

Part I – Embarking on an unfamiliar territory… Adventure really did not begin at the crack of dawn. I was unsure. This would be the first time in four years I’d be on my...

Kailash Pilgrimage Journal - Day 4

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2003 03:44:26 +0000

1st pass, after Simikot We flew from sea level to Simikot at 9,500 feet, and started walking -- up. Amazing, how quickly it all comes back: the agony, first. The slow, panting ascent on astonished,...

The Himalayan Yeti -- Believe what you will

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Nov 2002 08:32:31 +0000

1913: A Chinese hunting party captured an apelike creature that their Tibetan loaders identified as the Himalayan snowman. The creature, severely wounded in the tussle, was held captive in a cage in...