![Friendship Highway continuing west from Nangartse towards the mountains of the Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754718.n6IhZXfi.TibetOct081770.jpg) Friendship Highway continuing west from Nangartse towards the mountains of the Karo-la Pass |
![Kalurong Qu river flowing down from the Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754719.MfCV3Xv6.TibetOct081773.jpg) Kalurong Qu river flowing down from the Karo-la Pass |
![Friendship Highway heading for the snow covered peaks](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754720.VoCLb5p2.TibetOct081775.jpg) Friendship Highway heading for the snow covered peaks |
![Kalurong Qu valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754721.x8JMkAJI.TibetOct081776.jpg) Kalurong Qu valley |
![Our Landcruiser](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754722.QdmmOdAq.TibetOct081777.jpg) Our Landcruiser |
![Friendship Highway leading up to Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754723.nZi6P1kR.TibetOct081778.jpg) Friendship Highway leading up to Karo-la Pass |
![Kalurong Qu Valley between Nangartse and the Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754725.54yAElSF.TibetOct081783.jpg) Kalurong Qu Valley between Nangartse and the Karo-la Pass |
![Snowcapped Kaluxung 6674m (21,896ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754724.N5xN2PAE.TibetOct081782.jpg) Snowcapped Kaluxung 6674m (21,896ft) |
![That looks like serious avalanche danger (N28.862/E090.209), east face of Kaluxung (6674m)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754726.KTuPcA21.TibetOct081785.jpg) That looks like serious avalanche danger (N28.862/E090.209), east face of Kaluxung (6674m) |
![Nganyang Valley leading to the north off the Friendship Highway (N28.89/E90.26)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754727.aOXFj4Zu.TibetOct081786.jpg) Nganyang Valley leading to the north off the Friendship Highway (N28.89/E90.26) |
![high point on the ridge leading to Kaluxung South Summit (6536m). Location: 28°50'59N 90°14'01E. Altitude: 6302m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754728.TUiTRd97.TibetOct081787.jpg) high point on the ridge leading to Kaluxung South Summit (6536m). Location: 28°50'59"N 90°14'01"E. Altitude: 6302m |
![Kaluxung Icefall (N28.876/E090.225)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754730.RCxcvzoC.TibetOct081789.jpg) Kaluxung Icefall (N28.876/E090.225) |
![Kaluxung icefall and glacier (姜桑拉姆冰川)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754732.VemGWz0s.TibetOct081792.jpg) Kaluxung icefall and glacier (姜桑拉姆冰川) |
![Good road leading up Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754733.tKNvDmQW.TibetOct081793.jpg) Good road leading up Karo-la Pass |
![Yaks grazing near the river on the valley floor](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754734.iTpOHtkg.TibetOct081794.jpg) Yaks grazing near the river on the valley floor |
![Scenery looking south from the road to Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754735.QKlN0Dfs.TibetOct081795.jpg) Scenery looking south from the road to Karo-la Pass |
![Deep blue sky with snow covered Mount Nojin Kangtsang 7191m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754736.iyWN2DRF.TibetOct081796.jpg) Deep blue sky with snow covered Mount Nojin Kangtsang 7191m |
![The massive glacier on the south face of Mount Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754737.HoYsN9Te.TibetOct081798.jpg) The massive glacier on the south face of Mount Nojin Kangtsang |
![Detail of the glacier on the south face of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754738.4meILTey.TibetOct081799.jpg) Detail of the glacier on the south face of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang |
![Karo-la Pass at the foot of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754739.Dycpab0j.TibetOct081801.jpg) Karo-la Pass at the foot of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m |
![Prayer flags and stupa at Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754744.5W5yHMWD.TibetOct081805.jpg) Prayer flags and stupa at Karo-la Pass |
![Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754746.JsNXCex3.TibetOct081806.jpg) Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m |
![Stupa at 5039m in front of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754747.Gn6Xt1g6.TibetOct081807.jpg) Stupa at 5039m in front of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m |
![Primitive shelter at the base of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754748.kfriGF4J.TibetOct081809.jpg) Primitive shelter at the base of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang |
![High point on the southwest ridge of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang with an avalanche waiting to happen along the ridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754750.ifAO4pMC.TibetOct081812.jpg) High point on the southwest ridge of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang with an avalanche waiting to happen along the ridge |
![Peak on the east side of the Nojin Kangtsang glacier](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754749.Xpp8LJMU.TibetOct081811.jpg) Peak on the east side of the Nojin Kangtsang glacier |
![Nojin Kangtsang glacier](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105754751.JTjfG1NB.TibetOct081813.jpg) Nojin Kangtsang glacier |
![Nojin Kangtsang Glacier](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755034.2z6te3Tp.TibetOct081819.jpg) Nojin Kangtsang Glacier |
![Stupa (chörten) with prayer flags at the summit of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755029.WsVFXbn0.TibetOct081815.jpg) Stupa (chörten) with prayer flags at the summit of Karo-la Pass |
![Karo-la Pass summit, around 16,200 ft](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755031.Up3hLvPU.TibetOct081816.jpg) Karo-la Pass summit, around 16,200 ft |
![Stupa (chörten) Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755038.oG6L1MPX.TibetOct081828.jpg) Stupa (chörten) Karo-la Pass |
![Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755037.rLdUkItz.TibetOct081827.jpg) Karo-la Pass |
![Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755040.HOOngd59.TibetOct081830.jpg) Karo-la Pass |
![Meltwater from the glacier forming a waterfall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755041.RRnbr55k.TibetOct081831.jpg) Meltwater from the glacier forming a waterfall |
![Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755042.UT0O4t9S.TibetOct081832.jpg) Karo-la Pass |
![Oven for offerings, Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755043.JcU01UN3.TibetOct081833.jpg) Oven for offerings, Karo-la Pass |
![Oven for offerings, Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755044.4NuHRJFQ.TibetOct081834.jpg) Oven for offerings, Karo-la Pass |
![Sheep grazing, Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755046.RF6as3ut.TibetOct081836.jpg) Sheep grazing, Karo-la Pass |
![Stupa and prayer flags, Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755047.bGwoXB2M.TibetOct081837.jpg) Stupa and prayer flags, Karo-la Pass |
![Prayer flag covered stupa beneath Mt Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755049.9hZm9BD8.TibetOct081839.jpg) Prayer flag covered stupa beneath Mt Nojin Kangtsang |
![Stupa, prayer flags and glacier, Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755050.WYABHuGZ.TibetOct081840.jpg) Stupa, prayer flags and glacier, Karo-la Pass |
![Stupa, prayer flags and glacier, Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755051.lbDMQAOL.TibetOct081841.jpg) Stupa, prayer flags and glacier, Karo-la Pass |
![Tiny village set up to service tourists stopping at Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755053.NJv9tZw6.TibetOct081843.jpg) Tiny village set up to service tourists stopping at Karo-la Pass |
![Mount Nojin Kangtsang 7191m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755055.RlOwW7Uc.TibetOct081844.jpg) Mount Nojin Kangtsang 7191m |
![Karo-la Pass, no parking](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755056.ispDVGFK.TibetOct081845.jpg) Karo-la Pass, no parking |
![Mt. Nojin Kangtsang and the village at Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755057.xJ4nn77o.TibetOct081847.jpg) Mt. Nojin Kangtsang and the village at Karo-la Pass |
![Continuing the drive west to Gyantse past Mt. Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755058.5MGpteVK.TibetOct081848.jpg) Continuing the drive west to Gyantse past Mt. Nojin Kangtsang |
![Odd vegetation near Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755396.dIRWk35c.TibetOct081852.jpg) Odd vegetation near Karo-la Pass |
![The Friendship Highway heading westwards down the other side of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755399.swWWrv5N.TibetOct081853.jpg) The Friendship Highway heading westwards down the other side of Karo-la Pass |
![We were doing well on time, so I took a short hike towards Mt Nojin Kangtsang starting about 2 km west of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755402.hGSkkCv8.TibetOct081854.jpg) We were doing well on time, so I took a short hike towards Mt Nojin Kangtsang starting about 2 km west of Karo-la Pass |
![A side view of Mt Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755404.aL60fFkU.TibetOct081856.jpg) A side view of Mt Nojin Kangtsang |
![Mt Nojin Kangtsang from around 2 km west of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755406.f4dfU3xp.TibetOct081857.jpg) Mt Nojin Kangtsang from around 2 km west of Karo-la Pass |
![Mt Nojin Kangtsang from around 2 km west of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755409.VquHM30a.TibetOct081858.jpg) Mt Nojin Kangtsang from around 2 km west of Karo-la Pass |
![A little brown bird foraging among the rocks](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755411.kzr9QQdT.TibetOct081860.jpg) A little brown bird foraging among the rocks |
![West side of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755413.jauGwFXL.TibetOct081861.jpg) West side of Karo-la Pass |
![High point on the southwest ridge of Mt Nojin Kangtsang](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755417.MmuTpSM4.TibetOct081863.jpg) High point on the southwest ridge of Mt Nojin Kangtsang |
![Headed back to rejoin the Land Cruiser](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755419.u3I99BQ4.TibetOct081866.jpg) Headed back to rejoin the Land Cruiser |
![Crystals I bought from a kid at Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755421.duVG8ksI.TibetOct081867.jpg) Crystals I bought from a kid at Karo-la Pass |
![Tent of nomadic Yak herders west of Karo-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755423.ju2DbhnJ.TibetOct081868.jpg) Tent of nomadic Yak herders west of Karo-la Pass |
![Yaks](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755427.GXTqBXwF.TibetOct081871.jpg) Yaks |
![Yaks and nomadic yak herder](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755429.cErm38L2.TibetOct081874.jpg) Yaks and nomadic yak herder |
![The Friendship highway decending to the next valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755431.APh7I7St.TibetOct081877.jpg) The Friendship highway decending to the next valley |
![The water flowing west from Karo-la will pass Gyantse and join the Yarlung Tsampo near Shigatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755433.cTMONGAR.TibetOct081878.jpg) The water flowing west from Karo-la will pass Gyantse and join the Yarlung Tsampo near Shigatse |
![The broad valley between Karo-la Pass and Simi-la, the next pass to the west on the road to Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755435.Bm7JT8MH.TibetOct081879.jpg) The broad valley between Karo-la Pass and Simi-la, the next pass to the west on the road to Gyantse |
![Small village in the middle of the broad valley (N28.911/E90.079)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755437.GedCJEcI.TibetOct081880.jpg) Small village in the middle of the broad valley (N28.911/E90.079) |
![Hills on the west side of the valley between Karo-la and Simi-la](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755438.lVgPBe7D.TibetOct081882.jpg) Hills on the west side of the valley between Karo-la and Simi-la |
![Village of identical Tibetan-style houses on the side of the road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755439.1pfYLWCp.TibetOct081883.jpg) Village of identical Tibetan-style houses on the side of the road |
![Looking back at Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755440.fd5apNUj.TibetOct081884.jpg) Looking back at Mt. Nojin Kangtsang 7191m |
![The Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum written in white stone](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755442.akCPiTAX.TibetOct081888.jpg) The Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum written in white stone |
![A rocky outcropping with prayer flags](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755443.ccwUHRHD.TibetOct081889.jpg) A rocky outcropping with prayer flags |
![Friendship Highway headed west for the third pass on the road to Gyantse, Simi-la](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105755444.nUQdQjx5.TibetOct081891.jpg) Friendship Highway headed west for the third pass on the road to Gyantse, Simi-la |