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The Tibetan Adventure

By Brock on August 10, 2010 in Asia, Tibet, TRAVEL VIDEOS

If you watch only one video on Backpack with Brock – make it this one. While traveling through Tibet, you must have a guide with you. During my 10 day Tibetan adventure, along with Selma and Esther from the Netherlands, we had a fantastic guide name Sonam. As a way of showing our graditude for [...]

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Mt Everest Base Camp, Tibet – An Extraordinary Climb

By Brock on July 3, 2010 in Asia, Tibet, TRAVEL VIDEOS

During our 10 day during through Tibet, we knew that this day was the climax of it all. At 5200 metres above sea level, Esther, Selma and I climb to Mount Everest base camp. Every exhausting step was worth it when we made it to our goal and looked up at the highest point on [...]

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Namtso Lake, Tibet – Yaks and Chilly ‘Hotel’ Rooms

By Brock on June 28, 2010 in Asia, Tibet, TRAVEL VIDEOS

Three days in Lhasa, Tibet and we are the road, making our way to Namtso Lake – the highest lake in the world. There we come across some learning monks, cold ‘hotel rooms’, icy waters and LOTS of Yaks.

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Lhasa, Tibet Pt. II – Nunneries and Debating Monks

By Brock on June 24, 2010 in Asia, Tibet, TRAVEL VIDEOS

Continuing my enlightening journey through Tibet, it is part to have Lhasa. In this episode we visit Sera Monastery to watch monks debating in the courtyard then make our way to a nunnery for a different look at Tibetan buddhism.

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Lhasa, Tibet Pt I – Potola Palace and Jokhang Temple

By Brock on June 19, 2010 in Asia, Tibet, TRAVEL VIDEOS

They call it the rooftop of the world. It’s magical, the scenery is mesmerizing and the people are gentle and charming. This is Tibet. In this video my dream to visit Tibet finally comes true. Join me as I visit my first city, Lhasa. I explore Potola Palace and Jokhang Temple and see pilgrims praying [...]