The tour of the Potala Palace began at the top (literally) and getting there was no small feat. The number of steps would have been daunting in any situation but add in the effects of the altitude and it quite a heart-pounding experience (again -literally). To make it even more challenging, we were on a schedule. Each tour has one hour to get through the palace or the guide is fined. We had 10 minutes to get to the top or we'd miss our entrance window. My guide finally decided to run ahead to purchase the ticket rather than risk my collapse. Ah, the perils of travel!
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