Russian redhead treks top secret Siberia

(Eli from Russia, Jan. 31, 2026) Inside Siberia's secret mountain range that Russia kept off maps: the Taiga. Two years earlier, Eli EXPOSED Russia: Did you know this about Russia?

• Buddhism in Russia and Siberia?

Climbing Mt. Kailash: healing hot springs

Risking life on thrilling trek up south face of Mt. Kailash to touch the holy rock

Tibet Travel (Tibet Vista) Nov. 15, 2024: After touching the glaciers and rocks on the northwest slope of Mount Kailash, I headed to the south slope to touch her holiest rock and to worship at the 13 stupas [sacred Śarīra reliquaries] nestled inside the mountain's crevices. Two years ago, I made a wish here to promote the beauty of Tibet and its ancient Vajrayana Buddhist [Hindu and Bon] religious culture, and now I have achieved that.

Trek to healing Khambhu Hot Spring, ancient trade village China border

My followers have grown to over 250,000, and more than 1,000 tourists from around the world have learned about and traveled to Tibet through my videos and traveled with me. This trek up the south slope of Mt. Kailash was incredibly thrilling and dangerous. In August, heavy snow fell from the sky, and I nearly slid off the steep and slippery rocks into a valley more than 50 meters (150 feet) deep. I believe my efforts were worthwhile. As a Tibetan guide, I have successfully led tourists from all over the world in over 60 Kora treks around Mt. Kailash. This is my second successful climb to the 13 stupas on the south slope. The 13 stupas, also known as the "Inner Kora of Mt. Kailash," are the holiest sites for Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims.

If YOU wish to explore Mt. Kailash in depth, I can take you there. It may be dangerous, but you can join me on this adventure for passion and faith, right? I believe in you. Contact me at jamyangtour@gmail.com. I will plan it all with you. Contact: Tibet Vista Jamyang Tour phone: +86 13989918639, email: jamyangtour@gmail.com. WeChat: Jamyang-1234.

• WEBSITE: tibettravel.org

ABOUT: I am Jamyang. I have been working as a tour guide with Tibet Vista Tour for 15 years. In 2020, during the Covid-19 global pandemic, I lost my job as a tour guide. With the support of the company, I immersed myself in filming videos and documenting the culture of Tibet. My goal is to share the beautiful landscapes of Tibet, Tibetan culture, and the genuine and enchanting lifestyle of the local Tibetans with people around the world who love and care about my beloved home country of Tibet. If you plan to visit Tibet, be sure to get in touch with me. I can show you the best and most authentic Tibet.

• Jamyang (Tibet Vista Jamyang Tour); CC Liu, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Climb Mt. Kailash to see the 'Bird People'

The avians, bird people: garuda

Tibet Travel (Tibet Visa) I brought departed souls [photos of the departed] to Shiva and kissed holy Mount Kailash once again [and visited Kyunglung, the home of the Garudas or avian beings]: a very personal documentary

• Garuda: The Myth and The Symbol (NOW! Bali)
• Tibetan Tantric Buddhists prostrate countless times on spiritual pilgrimages in devotional Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly at stupas (reliquary mounds called chortens in Tibet)
• When birds attack watch out
• The inner kora? See Gongkar Chö Monastery, where we find:

Mandala of Vajradhatu (Gongkar Chö)

...There is also gilt [gold] on black painted mural of Mahakala represented as Pranjaranatha (Gonpo Gur), the Sakyapa Protector, in the inner hall of the main shrine and also a few spectacular spirit traps. The inner sanctum of the monastery has frescos of the Sakyapa founders, painted in Kyenri-style of art and an inner kora (nang-khor). The paintings have been influenced by traditional Chinese art. The chapel is located to the right of the Assembly Hall and has statues of the past, present, and future buddhas. One floor above the main hall, paintings of the original monastery layout can be seen. The monastery shrine is flanked by the Khyedor Lhakhang and the Kangyur Lhakhang; the Khyedor Lhakhang has frescos of Hevajra, and Yab-Yum (tantric depiction of the sexual union) [2, 4, 5, 8]. Along the circumambulatory path around the inner sanctum... More

• Garudas (suparnas) are the Avians or "Bird People" (Greco-Roman Harpies) in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cosmologies
• In Greek and Roman mythology, a Harpy (plural Harpies, Ancient Greek ἅρπυια, Romanized hárpyia [1,2], Latin harpȳia [3]) is a mythical half-human and half-bird creature, often believed to be a personification of storm winds [4]. They feature in Homeric poems [5].

Garuda (mount) of God Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi

Garuda (Sanskrit गरुड, Romanized Garuḍa, Pali गरुळ, Romanized Garuḷa) is a Hindu deity who is primarily depicted as the mount (vahana) of the Hindu God Vishnu (the Preserver or Sustainer). This divine creature is mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religions [1, 5, 6].

Garuda is also the half-brother of the Devas (light beings, deities), Gandharvas (divine messengers, angels), Daityas (Asuras), Danavas, Nāgas (snakes, serpents, dragons, reptilians), Vanara and Yakshas (ogres). He is the son of the sage Kashyapa and Vinata. He is the younger brother of Aruna, the charioteer of the Sun (Surya).

Garuda is mentioned in several other [Brahminical and Hindu] texts such as the Puranas and the Vedas.

Garuda is described as the king of the birds and a kite-like figure [7, 8]. He is shown either in a zoomorphic form (a giant bird with partially open wings) or an anthropomorphic form (a man with wings and some bird-like features).

Garuda is generally portrayed as a protector with the power to swiftly travel anywhere, ever vigilant and an enemy of every serpent [1, 8, 9]. He is also known as Tarkshya and Vainateya. More

• Tibet Travel (Tibet Visa), Jan. 9, 2026; CC Liu, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly Wiki edit

What I found in Himalayas: skiing down

Mahavatar Babaji quotes

What I found in the Himalayas that the West couldn’t give me

(Increasing Frequency) Sept. 30, 2025: ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK. On my journey through the Annapurna Circuit in the Himalayas, I went searching for what was missing in my life — a deeper sense of meaning, peace, and connection.

Mahavatar Babaji in the Himalayas

Along the way, I encountered wise old babas, mystics who live in solitude high in the mountains, carrying with them timeless wisdom passed down through generations.

These mystical encounters opened my eyes to lessons that the modern world, especially the West, often overlooks. From simple moments of silence to profound conversations about life, purpose, and spirit, the Himalayas revealed truths I didn’t know I was seeking.

Join me on this journey into the heart of the mountains — where the air is thinner, but the wisdom is infinite. 🌄✨ #Nepal #AnnapurnaCircuitTrek #Himalayas

Skiing down the most DANGEROUS mountain

I skied down Mount Everest (world first, no oxygen)

Andrzej Bargiel: Red Bull paid

(Red Bull) Nov. 7, 2025: MOUNT EVEREST. Ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel becomes the first person to climb Mt. Everest and ski back to Everest Base Camp without supplementary oxygen. After nearly 16 hours climbing in the high altitude “Death Zone” (above 26250 feet or 8,000 meters, where oxygen levels are dangerously low), Bargiel clipped into his skis on the summit of allegedly the tallest mountain on earth [which may in fact be Mt. Sumeru or K2] and started his descent via the South Col Route. He reached Camp II that night and rested. The summit ridge and Hillary Step had taken longer than planned, meaning darkness made it dangerous and difficult to navigate further that day. The next morning, he skied through the treacherous Khumbu Icefall guided by a drone flown by his brother, Bartek, before safely arriving at Everest Base Camp to become the first person to ascend and descend Mt. Everest on skis with no supplementary oxygen.

• What I found in the Himalayas that the West couldn’t give me
• (RED BULL) I skied down Mount Everest (world first, no oxygen)
• Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson, Amber Larson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Trekking Pyrenees and an underworld

Pilgrimage to Himalayan Hindu temple

The Holy Kedarnath: Complete Travel Guide | Pilgrimage | Trek

Is Kedarnath the most mysterious Hindu pilgrimage site?

(Celestial Stories) Nov. 23, 2024: Is Kedarnath the greatest pilgrimage (yatra) destination? No, that would probably be Enlightenment Grove or Boudhanath or the whole Buddhist Circuit in India and Nepal (on the Great Nirvana Express).

But mysteries are wrapped in devotion: Nestled in the majestic Himalayan mountains, Kedarnath is not just a temple — it’s a realm where devotion meets the unexplained.

Revered as one of the holiest shrines dedicated to the Hindu great-god Shiva, "the Destroyer," this ancient temple has stood the test of time, guarding secrets that remain unsolved to this day.

From miraculous survival against nature’s seismic fury to the legends steeped in mythology, Kedarnath is a sacred site shrouded in mystery. Join a journey to uncover its spiritual significance, untold stories, and the divine aura that make Kedarnath a place where faith and enigma are intertwined.

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Mom, I'm trekking to Mt. Everest (video)

I visited Mount Everest Base Camp

(Luke Korns) July 28, 2024: What's up? My name is Luke Korns. I trekked to Everest Base Camp with a retired Nepalese Sherpa guide from the Himalayas. His name is Phanden. To contact him, email sherpa.phanden@gmail.com. Follow me on Twitter (lukekorns ) or Instagram (LukeKorns).

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Once upon a time in Nepal...

Just give me a few years of silence.

Once upon a time in Nepal a boy sought enlightenment. He sat under a tree in the woods. But soon he attracted all the wrong kind of attention. It wasn't just the tree spirits and unseen beings who haunt the forest. It was devoted looky-loos and devoted observers. He got up and went somewhere else, acting like a modern-day Siddhartha.

[But Prince Sid Gautama was actually in Gandhara, what the ancient Greeks called Scythia, in the territory or mahajanapada of the Sakas (Indo-Scythians) called Kapilavastu. But never mind about that detail; historians have relocated him to tiny Nepal on the border of India where it's easier to safeguard his story and monuments, leaving the massive ones in and around his hometown in Afghanistan to languish for centuries with no one paying much attention until recently: Mes Aynak, Bamiyan, Ajina Tepe...]

I'm a do-it-yourselfer, a self-awakened buddha.

The boy's name was Ram Bahadur Bomjon (nicknamed "Buddha Boy" for some similarities to the story of Siddhartha), who eventually became an esoteric Vajrayana lama and spiraled into disrepute. Too much fame too soon does that to a meditator.

What would it have taken to ascend the mountain of wisdom and reach the pinnacle of knowing-and-seeing? Restraints on practice, boundaries, a solid disciplinary code (vinaya). "All we ever wanted was everything. All we ever got was cold," sings Bauhaus. Now could an American reach the Holy Land and get to the base of what is reputedly the tallest mountain in the world?

But, Son, what about avalanches? - Oh, Mom!

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• Luke Korns, wandering in Nepal, 2024; Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Wild Plant Mushroom Hunt: What happened?

Christopher Nyerges, School of Self-Reliance; Seven, Ananda (Meetup), Wisdom Quarterly

WHAT HAPPENED?

Chris Nyerges is an expert.

We converged right on time. I had a basket full of mushrooms I'd hunted down in a woven basket ready for identification. The prizes were very large chanterelles (Cantharellus californicus?), but it was not to be. With years as a mycologist, our prolific wilderness author and Nature Guide Christopher Nyerges scoffed. They were hollow and seemed to have gills. But what caught his eye were some false morels he had spotted nearby. I found these near the stream a distance from our gathering spot. They are in abundance at this time. But what is not is the delicious tree oyster, which previously could always be depended on in some fallen logs and living specimens. They're saprotrophic. Then we set off in search of stinging nettle, chickweed, lambs quarter (Chenopodium, a kind of local quinoa), horehound, blewits, and false morels, which were collected boiled, drained, then sauteed in olive oil with a few potato flakes sprinkled in at the end. They had no salt but were delicious in our hearty vegan soup with bouillon and miso powder we brought along.

Fire is fun and a necessary survival skill.

We learned to make fire by the four methods -- chemical, electrical, mechanical (friction), and solar. A lighter is always good, but a simple clear plastic magnifier works wonders. Two used batteries and steel wool is even better (no sun required), mugwort as kindling and a little breath of life. But the most fun was derived from rubbing two sticks together, a near impossible feat. Some, however, are naturals and can do it in under 30 seconds. Most will not succeed in 30 minutes of trying, hands calloused and arms exhausted.

The soup was wonderful, salty and rich, full of fresh picked greens. And we learned to recognize spurge, poison oak, elderberry, everlasting, wild cherry, acorns (oak nuts), polypores like turkey tail and chicken of the woods (with some chanterelle lookalikes called Jack o' lanterns Omphalotus olivascens), possible agaricus and Lactarius deliciosus, and some mystery mushrooms yet to be keyed, spore printed, and positively identified. The best part is that Nyerges is a wealth of knowledge with a wry sense of humor, constantly playing off his two foils, dedicated students with comedic routines at the ready.

• A more intense wild plant and mushroom foraging nature walk awaits explorers next Saturday morning (see below) from the School of Self-Reliance

Saturday, March 9th

Wild Plants (Chris Nyerges)

At 10:00 am join in as we explore the ethnobotanical treasures of the wild areas of Los Angeles. We'll learn about the common wild foods in season and the many introduced useful plants (mostly from Europe). Many native foods that have been used for millennia, and recent rains have caused them to bloom along with mushroom springing up in the area. We will be examining plants useful for making fire without matches.

• Wild Food Foraging class and fire making
• 3/9, 10:00 am-1:30 pm, $45.00–$65.00
• School of Self-Reliance

Coming up: Seasonal Spring Foraging Walk (3/16)

How to read maps and navigate

On Saturday, March 16, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, spring foraging gets underway as part of the School of Self-Reliance's ETHNOBOTANY SERIES. Spring is the peak of leaf production, when native and non-native plants sprout up everywhere. It’s usually a bit cooler, and everything is going green.

However, in Southern California, we have had only light rain most of the time, so many areas were drying up before the sudden blessing of abundant rain. This means what is available now has changed. We'll learn which plants are useful as food and how to collect them sustainably.

In some cases, learning how to recognize sprouts can lead to plans to come back to a spot for harvesting. The newer growth of the prickly pear cactus or nopal occurs now, so this is the best time to gather them. (But they can be harvested year-round).

Some tree barks are best collected now, such as willow. Some fruits occur early, and we’ll see them in the woods. Some non-natives (invasives), like the mustards, flower early and can be readily collected and used as food or medicine.

Learn how some of these can be dried and stored for later use. Learn what the edible salad plants are likely growing right in our backyards, in the neighborhood, and in wild areas this spring.

Learn which plants can be foraged and made into nutritious foods with simple recipes. We’ll examine images and learn about diverse uses.

We’ll also share a way to look at the environment to see what the future will bring in terms of foraging.  Seasonal Foraging walks are offered four times to “read” the environment. It's a great survival skill.

Location: Upper Arroyo. Registrants will be sent the exact meeting location. Bring drinking water.

• Seasonal Spring Foraging
• Wild foods and useful plants by season
• March 16 @ 10:00 am-2:00 pm
• $45.00–$65.00
• School of Self-Reliance

Come to Mt. Everest base camp from LA

Meetup.com EverestDreams.com (EverestDreams EBC Trek E); Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Pfc. Sandoval, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Los Angeles-Everest Base Camp Trek 2024: Customer knowledge session

DETAILS: We are hosting a FREE customer knowledge sharing session on a trip to the Everest Base Camp for the 2024 season.

Ever want to make it to the top? It starts with this trek to the camp at the base of the world's largest mountain (which some books say is really K2 in Pakistan).

Tour itinerary and day breakup, physical fitness, preparation, food and medical preparation, packaging, cost and budgeting, culture orientation -- we'll cover it all.

• Visit: EverestDreams.com
• Google Meet: meet.google.com/puc-sqgv-cqq
• Meetup: Los Angeles-Everest Base Camp Trek 2024 - ONLINE customer knowledge session, Sun, Jan. 21, 2024, 2:15 PM

Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal (video)

Bell Lasseter (video); NAT GEO LIVE!; Ashley Wells, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Follow along on this 15-day trek in the month of May to Mount Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar in 21 minutes. But EBC or Everest Base Camp is a long way from the top.

But I want to climb to the top!

Sherpas: The Unsung Heroes of Everest

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE! Season 8, Episode 20 (Nat'l Geographic, March 23, 2015)

With a death rate statistically higher than soldiers in the U.S. War on Iraq, why would anyone risk his or her life to climb Mount Everest? Photographer Aaron Huey points his camera at the unsung heroes of mountaineering -- the Sherpas. More 

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Trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal (video)

Dina Nath Regmi Bharat (video); Ashley Wells, CC Liu, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Trekking in the Himalayas: experiencing the country with Alpine Explore Nepal Trek and Tours

Trip to Nepal: Living on $1 a day (video)

Ashley Wells (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly; The Ticket to Travel; Adept Photography (Otuathail)

Noble friendship -- two Buddhist novices (trainee monks) live by the Ten Precepts.

(Gabriel Traveler) How much do things cost traveling around the capital of Kathmandu, Nepal?

OK, a friendly sadhu signals to Westerner that all is well (Adept Photography)

• PHOTOS (Adept Photography): NEPAL

Hi...gh. Sadhu waves. Too much ganja saps the vital life force (Adept Photography).

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Life in a Buddhist monastery on Mt. Everest

Ashley Wells, Seven, Wisdom Quarterly (Wikipedia edit); photographer Frank Kehren

Tengboche Monastery with sacred chortens in foreground (Frank Kehren/flickr.com)

   

Buddha, Tengboche Monastery (Frank Kehren/flickr)

MT. EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal - Visiting Tengboche Monastery along the Everest trekking route (12,687 feet or 3867 meters) is an elevating experience.

Thyangboche, or Dawa Choling Gompa, is located in Tengboche village, Khumjung, in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal.

It is a Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhist monastery for the local Sherpa mountain people. The monastic complex is the largest gompa in the Khumbu region.
 

Rongbuk, Everest in background (wiki)

The complex was built in 1916 by Lama Gulu with strong links to its Tibetan mother monastery, Rongbuk (Dzarong) on the north side of Mt. Everest.

 

However, it was destroyed in 1934 by an earthquake and subsequently rebuilt. Then in 1989 it was again destroyed by fire. It has since been rebuilt with the help of local and international volunteers.

 

Yeti (yakshi) scalp (wiki)

Tengboche Monastery is situated in Abominable Snowman (Yeti) territory within the Sagarmatha [Everest] National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site of "outstanding universal value"). So it enjoys a panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range, including well known peaks like: Everest, Tawache, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.
 

 
Tengboche is also the terminus point of Sagarmatha National Park's "Sacred Sites Trail Project," which attracts large numbers of spiritual tourists, trekkers, and mountaineers. The circular trail covers ten Buddhist monastic complexes going clockwise. More

Abominable Asian Bigfoot comes West

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