A week before leaving, I went back to Tiger's Nest to visit the monasteries that most tourists don't visit above Tiger's Nest.
Tiger's Nest:
One of the monasteries at the top:
I made a new friend on the route, and he introduced me to his friends, since he spends a lot of time at these monasteries.
The "trail" was really a stream. Slow going, a little slippery and required at least one jump-across.
Zangto Pelri:
My new friend introduced me to his "grandpa," who made us tea in his one-room home.
And since someone rightly said I don't usually post photos of people, here you go :)
The last temple we visited was two floors, with one nun in silent month-long meditation on each floor. My friend and I sat and meditated for some time here, and I left with such peace.
