A reward for two days of climbing, a flat leisurely spin through rural valleys to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. Shigatse is our only upload point outside of Lhasa, so the last post for a while.
Popular transport for the farmers
Old fortress ruins above a newer village
Community prayer flags, replaced every new year
Barley hay being prepared for winter feeding of Yak and sheep.
Rural house
Yak dung and straw mixture drying on walls. Will be used for cooking and heat during the winter.
Ruins of an old watchtower still standing guard over the village monastery.