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The group joined thousands of pilgrims who climbed the 300+ steps to the top of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. The altitude of Lhasa is 12,000 feet, so the air is very thin.Adventures
A Special Presentation
By Train to the Land of Snows: Beijing to Lhasa
A Special Presentation Coordinated by Cherie Barkey, Gary Griggs and Sandy Lydon
Friday Evening, February 3rd, 7:00 PM
Room 450, Cabrillo College, Aptos Campus.
Free. Doors open at 6:30 PM. (It is advised that you plan to arrive early as the room will no doubt fill up.)
After six months of intense preparation, reading and discussion, a group of 35 adventurers (the majority from Santa Cruz County) traveled from Beijing to Xining on the Tibetan Plateau, and then boarded the Qinghai-Lhasa railroad, world's highest train, for an unforgettable trip to Tibet.
Using a combination of photographs and oral presentations, the group will share – for the first time – their observations, impressions and conclusions about what they experienced and what it all might mean.
If you have an extensive background in Tibet, or just a passing interest, this will be a rare opportunity to hear and see what a group of informed Californians experienced.
Despite the somewhat uncomfortable political situation in Tibet, the Tibetan people have maintained their native equanimity and sense of humor.