Asia trip

September - December 2023

A 69-day adventure by Kristin.aroundtheworld Read more

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- Oct 7, 2023, 10:15am
- ☀️ -3 °C
- Altitude: 5,629 m
- China Tibet Autonomous Region Mount Kailash 31.09485, 81.3704331°5’41” N 81°22’14” E
Day 14
Mt. Kailash - Kora Trek (2)
October 7, 2023 in China ⋅ ☀️ -3 °C
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- Oct 8, 2023, 8:18pm
- Altitude: 4,633 m
- China Tibet Autonomous Region Ngari Diqu Zongdui 30.946772, 81.30140530°56’48” N 81°18’5” E
Day 15
Mt. Kailash - Kora Trek (3)
October 8, 2023 in China
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- Oct 9, 2023, 9:23am
- Altitude: 4,555 m
- China Tibet Autonomous Region Xiongbacun 30.760875, 81.373230°45’39” N 81°22’24” E
Day 16
Manasarovar Lake
October 9, 2023 in China
Elev 4560m
Lake Manasarovar, or Mapham Yum-tso (Victorious Lake) in Tibetan, is the most venerated of Tibet’s many lakes and one of its most beautiful. With its sapphire-blue waters, sandy shoreline and snowcapped-mountain backdrop, Manasarovar is immediately appealing, and a welcome change of venue from the often-forbidding terrain of Mt Kailash.
Manasarovar has been circumambulated by Indian pilgrims since at least 1700 years ago when it was extolled in the sacred Sanskrit literature the Puranas. A Hindu interpretation has it that manas refers to the mind of the supreme god Brahma, the lake being its outward manifestation. Accordingly, Indian pilgrims bathe in the waters of the lake and circumambulate its shoreline. Tibetans, who are not so keen on the bathing bit, generally just walk around it. Legend has it that the mother of the Buddha, Queen Maya, was bathed at Manasarovar by the gods before giving birth to her son. It is said that some of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were sprinkled into the lake.Read more
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- Oct 10, 2023, 2:15pm
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 1,820 m
- China Province 3 Gosaikunda Rasuwagadhi Keruṅ Kholā 28.280072, 85.37762528°16’48” N 85°22’39” E
Day 17
Bye bye Tibet
October 10, 2023 in China ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
First view of Shishapangma, last views of the Himalayas from the Tibetan side and a big thank you. Tibet was great. My heart is full but also heavy.
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- Oct 10, 2023, 2:40pm
- Altitude: 1,826 m
- Nepal Pāthekā Rasuwāgaḍhi̇̄28.278647, 85.37802228°16’43” N 85°22’41” E
Day 17
Human rights of Tibetans
October 10, 2023 in Nepal
Human rights are limited across China, Tibetans are singled out for greater abuse because of their distinct identity. And while China has long been known for its rights violations, conditions in Tibet are getting dramatically worse. Freedom House lists Tibet as the least-free country on Earth, tied with Syria and worse than even North Korea.

Under Chinese rule, Tibetans are persecuted simply for preserving their cultural identity and most basic rights. They can be jailed and tortured just for celebrating the Dalai Lama’s birthday. And they face immense restrictions on their abilities to practice their religion, travel and speak freely.

China cracks down on Tibetans’ human rights through an intense system of control, including a high-tech surveillance state.

Chinese state media have said that China is presenting “a new way for world human rights development.” That warped vision is already playing out in Tibet.

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- Oct 10, 2023, 3:53pm
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 1,769 m
- Nepal Central Region Timure Ghattekholagaun Ghaṭṭe Kholā 28.264672, 85.37421328°15’53” N 85°22’27” E
Day 17
Namaste Nepal 🇳🇵
October 10, 2023 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Back in my favorite country on earth. Very very happy about it. Feeling free again - no cameras anymore, no VPN anymore. And back to Nepali Highways 🤣
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- Oct 11, 2023, 10:39am
- Altitude: 1,428 m
- Nepal Province 3 Gosaikunda Shyāphru Lānṭān Kholā 28.165995, 85.34256728°9’58” N 85°20’33” E
Day 18
Langtang Trek (1)
October 11, 2023 in Nepal
Why not starting for a „small“ trek before the big trek when we pass the starting point? Let’s go for Langtang Valley - the valley what was massively destroyed by the earthquake in 2015.

Syabru Bensi - Lama Hotel
11km
1.110hm/100hmRead more
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- Oct 12, 2023, 8:12am
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 2,747 m
- Nepal Central Region Langtang Rimche Chāṅdāmpāri̇̄ Kholā 28.174605, 85.43691328°10’29” N 85°26’13” E
Day 19
Langtang Trek (2)
October 12, 2023 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Lama Hotel - Langtang Village
12km
1.100hm/100hm
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- Oct 13, 2023, 10:34am
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 3,853 m
- Nepal Central Region Langtang Chhyona Lājā Kholā 28.211888, 85.56730528°12’43” N 85°34’2” E
Day 20
Langtang Trek (3)
October 13, 2023 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Langtang Village - Kyanjin Gompa
6,5km
400hm/0hm
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- Oct 14, 2023, 8:28am
- ☀️ -1 °C
- Altitude: 4,964 m
- Nepal Province 3 Gosaikunda Tharchepisa 28.213022, 85.6003828°12’47” N 85°36’1” E
Day 21
Langtang Trek (4)
October 14, 2023 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
Kyanjin Gompa - Tserko Ri (4.960m) - Langtang Village

15,7km
1.100hm/1.510hm
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