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September 15, 2005
Yamdrok Tso
One of Tibet's largest lake, about 240 km or 150 miles in circumfence as seen from Khamba La pass at 4,900 meters or 16,000 feet altitude. The mountain that relaxes on the horizon is I think called Kula Kangri (correct me if I'm wrong) and behind it is the border to the Kingdom of Bhutan. Yamdrok Tso is, I believe, a salt water lake. That explains why only part of the lake is covered with ice. Nevertheless, we watched Tibetans sort of ice skcating on the lake. Bloody dangerous I say, but hey. Loads of "I think" and "I believe" in this post I know, but bear with me. It's been a while. And onwards to Lhasa.
Comments
Yamdrok lake is not salty lake. Thanks
Yeshe Cida
Posted by: Yeshe at November 11, 2005 11:36 PM
This lake is described as sacred in "The Tibetan Book of LIving and Dying." The author describes its waters as having a "turquoise radiance."
Posted by: eve at May 28, 2006 01:59 AM