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On the road to the Karakoram, the miles matter less than the light, the weather, and the room you leave in a day. A note on planning for altitude without planning every feeling out of the journey.
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How to plan an active China trip
Altitude changes the route
When to travel for outdoor China
A Great Wall day is a walking day
What to pack for trekking in China
Walking Tiger Gorge
What to carry when every gram counts
The quiet geometry of Zhagana
Yunnan, by season
A slow line between Ganden and Samye
Read the desert slowly
Kanas has a golden hour
Leave room for the mountain
Harbin works in layers
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