A Tibetan Trek of Faith
by Brandon Wilson
An "Impossible" Journey of 1,000 Kilometers Began With One Bold Step
YAK BUTTER BLUES
an award-winning true tale of wonder.
One couple dares to challenge the "impossible" and sets off on an
incredible 1000-kilometer journey on foot across Tibet. Join their
adventure from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu as they attempt to become
the first Western couple to complete this perilous pilgrimage trek
across the wild Himalayan plains.
Alone, with only their stalwart Tibetan horse Sadhu, they face Tibet's ruthless environment head-on: the blistering winds, extreme temperatures, sandstorms, blizzards, high altitudes and the thinnest of air–made all the more challenging by exhaustion, hunger, illness, inflexible bureaucrats and trigger-happy soldiers.
The land and climate leave their imprints daily. Yet an even more lasting impression on these adventurers is created by Tibetan pilgrims, monks and generous villagers eager to share what little they possess: yak butter tea, the warmth of their family's fire, camaraderie and a steadfast trust in the Dalai Lama's return.
A tale of personal enlightenment.
In the shadow of Everest, the couple becomes an invaluable witness to a Tibetan culture pushed to the brink of extinction by brutal Chinese occupation for over fifty years. They also discover the human link connecting us all, a link that becomes clearest on a trek that removes the distractions of modern life as it unveils the truths of "deliberate travel." It's enlightenment – one-step-at-a-time. Together, they discover a sense of greater purpose, wonder, a renewed faith…and what it takes to survive.
A riveting tale of human endurance; a startling eye-opener and eulogy for a vanishing Tibet.
Come along on their physical, spiritual and emotional pilgrimage through the highs and lows in this colorful, candid and classic tale.
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An Independent Publisher IPPY Award Winner.