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LAND OF THE NOMADS

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

A village near the limit of where crops of barley may be grown. The altitude is about 13,000′. Lungser Kangri 21,000’+.

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MY VENTURE TO KARZOK – ABOUT AS FAR AS ONE CAN GO VIA ROADWAYS

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Thupten and I took a drive to the village of Karzok which is located at what I call “the end of the civilization”. As of 2008 this was as far as one could travel via motorized vehicles. It is located … Continue reading →

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