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Lhatse to Tingri (Dhingri) incl. side trip to Everest Base Camp, Tibet | Jul 03 06'

by Jennie and David a traveling as a couple from Canberra, on vacation in Shigatse

"Chomolangma, the Tibetan name for Mt Everest means 'Mother Goddess of the Universe'"

4th July 2006Lhatse to RongbukI did manage to sleep until midnight, then again until around 0445. The roosters started at 0503, so, as we had to be... Continue reading »
Roadworks & Rugs | Sep 21 07'

by gavngailstrail a 38 year old male traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Shigatse

We had to set off for Gyangze at 5.30 am as the southern route road was under construction and we had to get passed the roadworks before the w... Continue reading »
7 Days in Tibet: Shigatse | May 07 07'

by Sabrinas Adventures a 24 year old female from Vancouver, on vacation in Shigatse

Day 4Starting elevation: 3680m (Lhasa)Ending elevation: 3860m (Shigatse)Driving time: 8hrsFor the next leg of our trip, we drove over 300km to the... Continue reading »
The town of Old Tingri | Aug 27 06'

by Laus and James a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Shigatse

"we paid 10RMB for them to tip a pot of luke warm water on the roof that dripped down slowly on our freezing bodies"

We left Base Camp at 9am to go to Old Tingri. Our driver told us it would take 6 hours even though it's really close because the road is so b... Continue reading »
Gyantse to Shigatse | Jul 01 06'

by Jennie and David a traveling as a couple from Canberra, on vacation in Shigatse

"Palkor Chode Monastery is surrounded by a long red earth wall that snakes its way across the hillside rather like a mini version of the Great Wall of China."

Sunday 2nd July 2006Gyantse to Shigatse (3,900m) Last night I just fell into bed dead tired but didn't sleep well at all - that's two nights like t... Continue reading »
Sleep and that's all | Aug 23 06'

by Laus and James a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Shigatse

"We stayed and watched them fire their cannons a few times "

On the way to Shigatse we heard massive bangs, like overloud thunder so we drove around the mountains to find the Chinese army practising with thei... Continue reading »
Brad Pitt. | Jul 27 06'

by claire and ryan a 23 year old female traveling as a couple from Melbourne, on vacation in Shigatse

"In his current reincarnation he is a teenage boy complete with pimples and that shifty look teenage boys often possess."

CLAIRE.This entry has nothing to do with Brad Pitt other than that he was in the movie 'Seven Years in Tibet' and we were in Tibet for seven days.... Continue reading »
7 Days in Tibet: Dingri and EBC | May 10 07'

by Sabrinas Adventures a 24 year old female from Vancouver, on vacation in Shigatse

Day 7Starting elevation: 4050m (Shegar)Ending elevation: 4400m (Dingri)Driving time: 6hrsHiking time: 2hrsWell, today was the day I have been waiti... Continue reading »
Back in Civilisation | Aug 17 06'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Shigatse

Into ShigatseWell the sight of a town that might actually have running water and electricity for more than an hour a day without a diesel generator... Continue reading »
The Village People | Sep 27 08'

by Raaaabert + Angie a 35 year old traveling as a couple from Berne, on vacation in Shigatse

"little faces covered in mucus"

So we continued our journey overland into the mystery that is Tibet. It was a wonderful experience and we began really getting into it at this stag... Continue reading »