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Gampa-la Pass (4794m) 岗巴拉山口

Kamba-la Pass, 岗巴拉山口
Stone house in front of green fields near Gampa, the village at the base of the Gamba-la pass
Stone house in front of green fields near Gampa, the village at the base of the Gamba-la pass
Looking up at Gamba-la pass from the village of Gampa at its base
Looking up at Gamba-la pass from the village of Gampa at its base
Leaving the Yarlung Tsangpo River valley behind
Leaving the Yarlung Tsangpo River valley behind
Gampa-la Pass, also spelled Kamba-la, leads over the mountains to Yamdrok-tso Lake
Gampa-la Pass, also spelled Kamba-la, leads over the mountains to Yamdrok-tso Lake
The Friendship Highway splits into the northern branch which follows the Yarlung Tsangpo  and the southern branch over Gampa-la
The Friendship Highway splits into the northern branch which follows the Yarlung Tsangpo and the southern branch over Gampa-la
Ruins of a small village along the road
Ruins of a small village along the road
Yaks grazing high on the mountain side
Yaks grazing high on the mountain side
Winding road up Gampa-la Pass
Winding road up Gampa-la Pass
The climb to the top of the pass from the river valley is over 1000m
The climb to the top of the pass from the river valley is over 1000m
Switchback on the Friendship Highway climbing Gampa-la Pass
Switchback on the Friendship Highway climbing Gampa-la Pass
Crazy European cyclists biking from Lhasa to Kathmandu
Crazy European cyclists biking from Lhasa to Kathmandu
What is that???
What is that???
The chief crazy - Unicycle Steve - riding a unicycle 1000 km across Tibet!
The chief crazy - Unicycle Steve - riding a unicycle 1000 km across Tibet!
Climbing ever higher
Climbing ever higher
At least the road is paved and in good condition
At least the road is paved and in good condition
Reaching the summit of Gampa-la Pass
Reaching the summit of Gampa-la Pass
View from the summit of Gampa-la Pass back to the Yarlung Tsangpo valley far below
View from the summit of Gampa-la Pass back to the Yarlung Tsangpo valley far below
Tower of prayer flags at the summit of Gampa-la Pass
Tower of prayer flags at the summit of Gampa-la Pass
The summit of Kamba-la Pass with roads leading to Nangarze and Gonggar
The summit of Kamba-la Pass with roads leading to Nangarze and Gonggar
The surreal Yamdrok-tso, one of Tibet's 3 Sacred Lakes
The surreal Yamdrok-tso, one of Tibet's 3 Sacred Lakes
Yamdrok-tso Lake is over 72km long
Yamdrok-tso Lake is over 72km long
Snow-covered Mt. Nojin Kangtsang (7206m) rising to the west ofo Yamdruk-tso Lake
Snow-covered Mt. Nojin Kangtsang (7206m) rising to the west ofo Yamdruk-tso Lake
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)
Prayer flags at the windy and cold summit of the Kamba-la Pass
Prayer flags at the windy and cold summit of the Kamba-la Pass
Prayer flags at the windy and cold summit of the Gampa-la Pass
Prayer flags at the windy and cold summit of the Gampa-la Pass
Gampa-la Pass 4794m (15,728 ft)
Gampa-la Pass 4794m (15,728 ft)
Tibetans burning offerings at the summit og Gampa-La Pass
Tibetans burning offerings at the summit og Gampa-La Pass
Yak waiting for tourists at the top of Gampa-la Pass
Yak waiting for tourists at the top of Gampa-la Pass
Yaks festively decorated for tourists, Gampa-la pass
Yaks festively decorated for tourists, Gampa-la pass
The Friendship Highway leading to the south side of Gampa-la Pass and Lake Yamdrok
The Friendship Highway leading to the south side of Gampa-la Pass and Lake Yamdrok
Tibetans mingling around, Gampa-la Pass
Tibetans mingling around, Gampa-la Pass
Yak posing with Yamdrok-tso Lake and Mt. Nojin Kangtsang
Yak posing with Yamdrok-tso Lake and Mt. Nojin Kangtsang
The incredible blue color of Yamdrok-tso, one of the Sacred Lakes of Tibet
The incredible blue color of Yamdrok-tso, one of the Sacred Lakes of Tibet
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m (23592ft)
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m (23592ft)
Ganbala Mountain Public Toilet
Ganbala Mountain Public Toilet
Tourists negotiating with a yak man
Tourists negotiating with a yak man
Monument on Gampa-la Pass
Monument on Gampa-la Pass
Stone marker written only in Chinese marking the summit of Gampa-la Pass 岗巴拉山口  as 4978m
Stone marker written only in Chinese marking the summit of Gampa-la Pass 岗巴拉山口 as 4978m
Pinyin inscription of the Chinese name of the lake Yamzho Yumco with the elevation 4441 m
Pinyin inscription of the Chinese name of the lake Yamzho Yumco with the elevation 4441 m
Yamdrok-tso monument with Mt. Nojin Kangtsang
Yamdrok-tso monument with Mt. Nojin Kangtsang
Yamdrok-tso Lake feeds a power station built in 1996
Yamdrok-tso Lake feeds a power station built in 1996
Decorated yak, Gampa-la Pass with Yamdrok-tso Lake
Decorated yak, Gampa-la Pass with Yamdrok-tso Lake
Yak and yak-man
Yak and yak-man
My second time on a yak in as many days
My second time on a yak in as many days
...this time, with a Tibetan hat
...this time, with a Tibetan hat
Yak with Yamdrok-tso Lake
Yak with Yamdrok-tso Lake
New building on top of Gampa-la Pass
New building on top of Gampa-la Pass
...probably for use by the police that man the checkpoint at the pass
...probably for use by the police that man the checkpoint at the pass
The guide waiting by our Landcruiser
The guide waiting by our Landcruiser
Lake Yamdrok from Kamba Pass
Lake Yamdrok from Kamba Pass
Prayer flags atop Gampa-la Pass
Prayer flags atop Gampa-la Pass
Me, with Yamdrok-tso Lake
Me, with Yamdrok-tso Lake
Me in Tibet
Me in Tibet
Driving down the south side of Gampa-la Pass to Yamdrok-tso Lake
Driving down the south side of Gampa-la Pass to Yamdrok-tso Lake
Small village on the north shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake at the bottom of Gampa-la Pass
Small village on the north shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake at the bottom of Gampa-la Pass
Turquoise water of Yamdrok-tso lake with the snow-capped peak Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)
Turquoise water of Yamdrok-tso lake with the snow-capped peak Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)
What must be the world's highest commercial fishing fleet at 14,573 ft, Yamdrok-tso Lake
What must be the world's highest commercial fishing fleet at 14,573 ft, Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village on the north shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village on the north shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Our ancient Land Cruiser on the descent from Gampa-la Pass
Our ancient Land Cruiser on the descent from Gampa-la Pass
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft) rising above the road along Yamdrok-tso Lake
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft) rising above the road along Yamdrok-tso Lake
Herd of cattle grazing on the north shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Herd of cattle grazing on the north shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft) rising above the road along Yamdrok-tso Lake
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft) rising above the road along Yamdrok-tso Lake
An old Tibetan woman by Yamdrok-tso Lake
An old Tibetan woman by Yamdrok-tso Lake
An old Tibetan woman tending her herd of cattle by Yamdrok-tso Lake
An old Tibetan woman tending her herd of cattle by Yamdrok-tso Lake
An old Tibetan woman by Yamdrok-tso Lake
An old Tibetan woman by Yamdrok-tso Lake
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)  to the west of Yamdrok Lake
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft) to the west of Yamdrok Lake
North shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
North shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Looking across the blue water of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Looking across the blue water of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Bar-headed geese (Anser indicus) in flight over Yamdrok-tso Lake
Bar-headed geese (Anser indicus) in flight over Yamdrok-tso Lake
Bar-headed geese (Anser indicus) in flight over Yamdrok-tso Lake
Bar-headed geese (Anser indicus) in flight over Yamdrok-tso Lake
Looking back to the Gampa-la Pass road
Looking back to the Gampa-la Pass road
Walking along the shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Walking along the shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Yamdrok-tso Lake 4408m
Yamdrok-tso Lake 4408m
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m (23592ft)
Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m (23592ft)
Picnic lunch stop on the shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Picnic lunch stop on the shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Happy Tour Lunchbox
Happy Tour Lunchbox
Picnic lunchbox in Tibet
Picnic lunchbox in Tibet
Back on the Southern Friendship Highway driving west along the north shore of Yamkdrok-tso Lake
Back on the Southern Friendship Highway driving west along the north shore of Yamkdrok-tso Lake
A pair of ancient stupas (chörten) on the shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake just prior to Peldi Dzong
A pair of ancient stupas (chörten) on the shore of Yamdrok-tso Lake just prior to Peldi Dzong
Village of Peldi Dzong near the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village of Peldi Dzong near the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village of Peldi Dzong near the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village of Peldi Dzong near the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village of Peldi Dzong near the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village of Peldi Dzong near the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village at the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Village at the west end of Yamdrok-tso Lake
Leaving the shore of Yamdrok Lake headed for Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)
Leaving the shore of Yamdrok Lake headed for Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7206m (23641ft)
Nearing Nangartse, the largest town around Lake Yamdrok
Nearing Nangartse, the largest town around Lake Yamdrok
Nangartse, Tibet
Nangartse, Tibet
The Friendship Highway passing through the town of Nangartse
The Friendship Highway passing through the town of Nangartse
Nangartse Dzong rising above the town
Nangartse Dzong rising above the town
Nangartse Dzong, birthplace of the mother of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama
Nangartse Dzong, birthplace of the mother of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama
Nangartse Dzong
Nangartse Dzong
Tibetan houses with feed for the livestock stored on the roof
Tibetan houses with feed for the livestock stored on the roof
Ugly buildings on the west side of Nangartse
Ugly buildings on the west side of Nangartse