A high pass on the road to Namtso, Tibet from Gyantse, Tibet. This isn't a normal route between the two cities. We had to dodge some roadblocks erected by the Chinese army to cordon off the area for the Panchen Lama's visit to the area. The snow line on the mountains in the distance is around 5500m (18000ft).

A high pass on the road to Namtso, Tibet from Gyantse, Tibet. This isn't a normal route between the two cities. We had to dodge some roadblocks erected by the Chinese army to cordon off the area for the Panchen Lama's visit to the area. The snow line on the mountains in the distance is around 5500m (18000ft).