We've done the grand hike up to Paro Taktshang or Tiger's Nest. This temple is over 10,000 feet up and built on an almost vertical cliff. To get to it, we climb over 3,000 feet on a footpath interlaced with steep steps. At the very end, there are many places with no rail and steep precipice. The final approach requires 1400 steps to the temple (coming and going). Prayer flags blow vertically in the stiff, cold breeze. It's worth it. There are a number of temples within the Tiger's Nest complex and we quickly walk through six of them, leaving a little offering and spinning prayer wheels on the way out the door. Tika has gotten us here very early and there are very few other guests. Tika has been the best guide we could imagine.
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