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The Chicago Daily News "expedition" to Lhasa, crossing the Nyapso-la (16,400 foot pass).
On the trail to Lhasa holy monuments line the way. This chorten forms a arch over the trail.
G70. A yak-skin boat on the upper Brahmaputra River, central Tibet.
G72. Looking down the length of our boat on the journey down the Brahmaputra River.
A Tibetan monk on pilgrimage. He carries a spear.
Archway of stones and prayer flags over the 16,400 foot pass of Kharo-la, on road to Lhasa.
There is not much machinery in Tibet, and when it is brought in, it has to be carried over the passes, in pieces. Here is a part of a small machine for pressing mustard seeds (for oil). The inevitable prayer flag adorns the load.
A caravan crossing the Nyapso-la (pass) on route to China (Central Tibet).