Yulongxi Pass - starting the descent to the Buchu valley

Rolleiflex, Oct 2013

Looking back down to Yulongxi from the pass

Monica making the last few metres up to the Yulongxi Pass

Me posing on the Yulongxi Pass

Didn't stay long here - the cloud kept blowing in, reducing the visibility to near zero, then occasionally clearing again.

Yulongxi Pass - changeable weather!

Yulongxi Pass

Yulongxi Pass

Looking back down from the Yulongxi Pass

Last few steps to the Yulongxi Pass, October 2013

Approaching the Yulongxi Pass

Looking up to the Yulongxi Pass

Rolleiflex 3.5F and Fuji slide film.

Pausing for a breather half way up to the Yulonxi Pass

Yulongxi valley - setting off on the trek, crossing the river

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi, October 2013

This is a picture that I took with my Rolleiflex 3.5F using slide film (Fuji Portra I think), at Yulongxi, before setting out on the Gongga Shan trek. This is the 'guesthouse' where we stayed - in reality it was just a farmhouse, next to some hot springs. We were driven over in a small van from Kangding by a 17 year old kid, who was the son of the farmer. This is the grandtaher of the family, who apears to be a part time monk.

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi, originally uploaded by jiulong.

This is the house of our host in the Yulongxi valley - our guide took us from here to Gongga monastery. We drove here from Kangding via Jiagenba and a high pass.

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi, originally uploaded by jiulong.

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi, originally uploaded by jiulong.

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi

贡嘎山 玉龙西 Gongga Shan, Yulongxi, originally uploaded by jiulong.