Tag: tibet

If you follow this blog with any regularity, you probably already know that 2015 has been a tough year for mountaineering expeditions. Climbers have found little success on the big 8000 meter peaks in particular, as poor weather has been a common problem all year long. Additionally, the Nepali earthquake this past spring shutdown climbing operations across the Himalaya, forcing most teams to go… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links

The Potala Palace Lhasa, Tibet Yes, you can visit Tibet in 2015/2016 but here are some things to know first One of the most popular questions I get is how to travel from Nepal to Tibet overland. It’s a very easy thing to do as that previous link to my guide will show. Likewise from mainland China into Tibet it’s also very easy. Due to strict permits and security checks there really is only one option – take a tour. However, since the 2008 uprising in Tibet, China has constantly changed the regulations…