We stopped briefly on the Tong La (5124m), a high broad wind-swept brown plateau contrasted with colorful prayer flags. The road drops briefly from the Tong La and ascends to the Lalung La (5050m). We continued our 150km journey to Tingri (4350m), and checked in to the Everest Snow Leopard Guest House, rectangular in design with a small entrance and an enormous inner courtyard. Jerome Ryan rested in our room, decorated in Tibetan colours.