Update from Galen
Following our fantastic visit to Hor and Terton Chogar Gompa, as well as an interesting overnight in Tso and tour of the Milarepa Lhakhang yesterday, we made the final leg of our drive out of the grasslands and into the narrow valley of Labrang. Yesterday afternoon some of us toured the massive Labrang Monastery (one of the Big 6 Gelukpa Gompas) while other members of the group went on a day hike and meandered the town's main strip. We had a fun dinner over pizza prepared by a fellow American hailing from Oklahoma City and discussed what's in store over the next five days. Everyone is excited for and well prepared for our five-day trek, and greatly looking forward to the opportunity to stay amongst the seasonal nomadic encampments which we'll reach this afternoon. We will return to Rebgong by Monday afternoon and will be in touch again then.
--Galen