Hiking Through Tibet

I had no idea what to expect when I began hiking through the Himalayas. The mountains are absolutely gorgeous; they turn gold when the sun hits them in the morning and at night. We were able to hike one of the most sacred mountains in Tibet, Mt. Kailash. We saw many Tibetan pilgrims at the base of the mountain. They have a tradition where circumnavigate the base of the mountain, a total of 52 km (about 32 miles to us Americans)! Many do prostrations as they walk. Hindus, Buddhists and Jains all believe the mountain to be holy. Along the trek we saw Tibetan prayer flags. To me, they are like decorations on a Christmas tree, beautifying the mountain with culture and religion. It was a long trek, but we have gone up and over the mountain. Our next stop will be in Lhasa.