I returned to America one week ago, after five months of studying and traveling in Asia. My final destination was Mount Everest, where just days earlier Americans staged a demonstration at the expedition base camp, protesting the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Travel in the region was made difficult on account of the sensitive political situation, and at times measures had to be taken in avoiding authorities and other bureaucratic snares. On May 25th, after two weeks on the road, I arrived at base-camp with a handful of other travelers who I met along the way.
My final trek, the north face.
Everest at dawn.
My first view of Everest.
A Shegari nomad.
A monk in Gyantse monastery.
Yak herders, Holy Nam'tso Lake.
A reflecting pool, Holy Nam'tso Lake.
Desert crows over beat prayer flags.
The palace gardens, Potala, Lhasa.
My final trek, the north face.
Everest at dawn.
My first view of Everest.
A Shegari nomad.
A monk in Gyantse monastery.
Yak herders, Holy Nam'tso Lake.
A reflecting pool, Holy Nam'tso Lake.
Desert crows over beat prayer flags.
The palace gardens, Potala, Lhasa.
