2013 crew in west Hoh Xil

A charging yak!

Did not realize it is actually a lake beneath the snow

The heavy truck forcing out a road of snow.

A pleasant lunch

Black (flat-lying volcanics) and white (snow covers)

Cold but beautiful dawn

Camping site (drivers prefer to sleep in the car with engine and heater on to keep warm)

Tibetan antelope

Wolf is not uncommon in Hoh Xil

SUV stuck in muddy river bed

Sunset after a 35 km hike at 4800 m high

The sharp slates can easily pierce into tires, and changing tires become routine

Spend 3 days to dig the truck out, sooooo despairing!

Rush to get out of Hoh Xil - a three days drive to the nearest town

Glacier erosion formed a unique shaped mountain.

Frosted eye glasses inside the tent in the morning

Yes, that's still me, after 40 days fieldwork!

A Tibetan family living in Hoh Xil