The Yi minority numbers just over 8 million people who live widely through south and south west China, Laos and northern Vietnam. The Yi of Yunnan province and the areas around Lijiang live high in the mountains in isolated villages, often above 3000m. Mrs Kang Once referred to as the Lolo they originally [...]
This is the second half of the tale recounting my Jade Dragon Snow Mountain climbing adventures. In the first instalment, I told the sorry tale of failure, misleading information and disappointment. What follows is an account of events leading to eventual success, but that didn't happen without a lot of planing, a larger team and [...]
This is a story about climbing mountains, sort of. Actually more about adventures in the mountains and hills around Lijiang... It all started with a whimsical idea, to climb the big lump of rock at the end of the garden; the 'famous' Jade Dragon Snow Mountain which featured in all the tourist posters and brochures [...]
