This travel photography section concentrates on the incredible lake Namtso, Tibet. At 15,500 feet (4718m) it's the highest altitude salt water lake in the world. Surrounding peaks reach as high as 23,000 feet (7000m). Interested in traveling to Tibet? Check out the accompanying travel article
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Entry to Namtso Lake
At about 17,000 feet (5190m) there was little oxygen but the view was incredible.
Yak herd at Namtso
Prayer Flags!
Rocky Hill
The rocky hill rises to over 16,000 feet! The 500 foot climb was quite tough. We stopped every few steps to admire the view :-)!
Rock Pillars
The white highlights on the rock are actually prayer flags thrown up there.
View Down the Hill
The structures at the upper right are the overnight
accommodations.
Lake View from Hill
Flying Flags
The strong wind lifted these strands of flags hight in the sky.
Securing Flags
The long strands of flags are held under rocks.
Dave at Lake Namtso
This is PhotoMann's brother Dave taking a picture similar to the Secruing Flags above. He's standing on the edge of the cliff.
Tibetan Nomad with Small Horses
Tibetan Nomad Tents
Carved Prayer Stones
Piles of Prayer Stones
Lake View
The white highlights on the huge rock are prayer flags.
Impressive View of Turquoise Lake
Night Sky!!!
The night sky at Lake Namtso was one of the most awe inspiring things we saw during the trip. The stars in the sky were so bright that it was impossible to identify any single constellation! The brighter white area to the right of center was the Milky Way. The stars are not sharp in the image because they moved during the 30 second exposure.
Suggested Tibet Travel Guides
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As with most Lonely Planet guides, this Tibet edition are invaluable resources for planning your journey. They offer you the most up-to-date information about where to go and where to aviod, how to get there and get around, where to stay at a reasonable rate. The guides provide everything you'll need to know for a rewarding visit.
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