China - Genyen - Part 4 - The Final Steps

This is Michelle again. On the way down from basecamp, we discovered a view that had been obscured by clouds on the way in. Peak 5965 in all its glory.

Peter was psyched!

We hiked another long day back to the point where the main trail met up with the trail to the Rengo Monastery; a 600 year old establishment which from the looks of it could be the real Shangri La. (I heard from a reliable source that the town of Shangri La has been developed with stores and tourist attractions.)

A view from the side; although there quite a few dwellings there were very few monks in residence.

Joe taking some time to show some "Blue Steel" to the crowd:


A view of Genyen from the monastery



Joe decided to hike another 15 mile day and ran up to the head of the valley to get yet another view of the peak they climbed. Here is the back side of Peak 5965.


Group photo on the morning of departure


SeDorge is ready to go after freezing his butt off for the last three nights


Even on the way out the views never ended; we could see Genyen for miles and miles


Our horses did not want the trip to end


The next morning starting at 6 am with the herders started passing our camp, yelling Tashi Delek, a greeting of good morning and hello. Joe who had gone up to the plateau for the sunrise caught them on the camera. They were all excited to have there pictures taken.



Meanwhile back at camp we were slowly thawing out from the last nights frost


Passing herders on the way to Lamaya; the town we were to meet our taxi back to Litang


We were mistaken when we came upon this little village; and realized we had two more ridges to cross.



After a few Peeju's, beers. Jay is finally feeling those last two ridges


Goodbye Genyen!