Comments on: The Road West from Kangding

By: Roy

Roy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:06:37 +0000

Please report on the real day to day struggles of majority of the Tibetan people who might as well live on the far side of the moon when it comes to involvement with political issues.

For the last two months severe snow storms in Shiqu County County have led to severe frosbite & many deaths (incl children & old people)..it is still snowing….thousands of yak on whom the nomads rely have been wiped out…food, warm clothing and fuel is deperately needed….the Govt has done little to help… attempts to get get supplies through to remote villages have been hampered by ‘red-tape’ in the current tensions….as I write, a small convoy, is desperately stuck in a remote mountain valley in sub-zero conditions….what are you guys doing to find out about the snow disaster?……at some time in the future aid is going to be needed big-time (as in 1995) to help nomads/farmers get new yak stock to survive

By: dezza

dezza — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:33:54 +0000

be careful out there. i’ve done the long bus trek out to kangding and litang myself, beautiful scenery, great people! enjoy yourself.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:28:39 +0000

Good show! The real thing, which most Americans will never see.

By: C4

C4 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:40:33 +0000

I think you must have one of the most amazing jobs in the entire world. Keep up the good work!

By: S Gray

S Gray — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:11:52 +0000

Great story. Sichuan province looks like an amazing place. Looking forward to your next blog. Stay safe.

By: Marguerite

Marguerite — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:14:14 +0000

You really put one into the picture about conditions out there! Quite an adventurous expedition!

By: Pauline Askin

Pauline Askin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:04:15 +0000

Well done David, that’s an excellent read.