The stages of the big Kora

  
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Stage 9: Zhatong Monastery (2622 m) across Tondu La (3365 m) down to WiChu (2270 m) and to Gebu (2477 m)

7 hours, 900 meters ascending, 1100 meters descending


Ascent through forest covered in spanish moss.
The last few meters to Tondu La (3365m).
Descent through spruce forest.

Timber: no saw, but only axe was used.
Meadow, fields, and small houses.
View to a far-away 6000m high mountain in North.

Butterfly.
Butterfly.
Butterfly.

View to WiChu towards East.

View to WiChu towards North.


Nice house in Gebu.
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Village Gebu.
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Threshing and storage of harvested cereal on roofs.
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