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T.RES Ferrino: trekking and refuse collection on Mount Kailash
(02.07.2010)“Our trip to Mount Kailash, a holy mountain for Tibetan Buddhists, Hindus and followers of Bon (to name just the best known) and which, together with Lake Manasarovar, is one of the most fascinating destinations in the whole of western Tibet, began in the Dolpo region of Nepal.
A small plane left us at Simikot (2,800 m) and from there, for six days, we followed the course of the River Karnali and the Tibetan border: excellent training for dealing with the altitude conditions.
As soon as we entered Tibet, we took a well-earned day off on the shores of Lake Manasarovar and spent the time connecting with these magical places and also organising the logistics for the Kora, the walk around the sacred mountain.
Our aim was also to clear up the rubbish left by tourists along the route, even if only in part. For our small group this undertaking meant a great deal of physical effort, mostly spent bending over to pick up cans and plastic bottles at an altitude of over 5000 metres and therefore, continuing along the route was no mean feat. However, our work was pleasantly made easier by the enthusiastic assistance of the pilgrims we met on our way.
The sacks donated by Ferrino were soon filled, loaded onto yaks or carried on our backs and there was a joyful atmosphere of complicity between us, the “slightly strange” westerners, and the Tibetan pilgrims, intent on their peregrination”.
Adriano Favre
Ferrino supplied those taking part in the trek with Highlab apparel and technical equipment, together with 50-litre sacks for refuse collection, which were then left with yak drivers and local porters so that they can be reused.
