Watching "Kora" alone or going on a "kora" journey with a group

       "We are like a handful of flowing sand, stumbling beneath the dense prayer flags. Not for the girl Dolma under the flowers, but to circle the mountains, waters, and stupas — just to catch a glimpse of the secret paradise in our dreams, the cliffs in our hearts, and those trembling blossoms." Many backpackers hum this song as they embark on their kora journey.
       For Tibetan people, kora is a deeply sacred act. Taking three steps, then kneeling and kowtowing, circling a sacred mountain once is believed to cleanse one’s lifelong sins and bring inner peace. In the hearts of Tibetan Buddhists, Meili Snow Mountain, Mount Kailash, Nyenchen Tanglha, and Mount Gadeji are revered as the "Four Sacred Mountains" of Tibetan Buddhism. Coincidentally, last year’s winner of the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival — a film portraying an outdoor life — was also titled "Kora."
       Journeying through uninhabited areas, nearly falling off a cliff while cycling at night, suffering from food poisoning and vomiting and diarrhea for two full days... A 24-year-old young man from Taiwan, in the gradually chilling October, set out alone from Lijiang to fulfill his brother’s last wish. He cycled nearly 2,000 kilometers through immense hardship to reach Tibet. "This was not just a physical journey, but also a spiritual one!" The movie "Kora" ignited the passion of many backpackers with outdoor dreams.
       Thus, on various forums, netizens posted declarations: "Everyone, driven by desire or obsession, voluntarily traps themselves in the 'cage' of the city. Only those who truly step out can understand the taste of freedom."
       Watching "Kora" alone is not as good as inviting a group of friends to blaze or experience a kora route. And among the past editions of the "Endless Experience – Gore-Tex Outdoor Dreams Realization Campaign" hosted by Gore, there have been many outstanding kora routes. For example, the champion proposal of the Extraordinary Outdoor Group in the 4th edition in 2010, "Mission to Yushu Again." Exploring the source of the Yellow River and visiting Yushu after the earthquake, the "Mission to Yushu Again" team traveled from Xining to Jiegu Town, donating school supplies to children at the Longbao Cuosang Tent Primary School. Then, they circled Mount Gadeji once as a way to pray for Yushu.

^?/FONT>(Toread) brand, Black Yak^?/FONT>(Bulayak) brand will provide travel funds and equipment support for the annual champions. Monthly champions can also win generous prizes from adidas, Lowa, Lafuma, La new, Millet, Merrell, Northland, and Salewa. This edition of the campaign will also continue its cross-industry collaboration with the car brand Subaru to establish a "Subaru Special Route." All participants will have the chance to compete for the "Subaru Route," ultimately realizing the opportunity to drive a Subaru vehicle on their journey.
       Currently, the campaign is in full swing. The submission deadline for proposals is May 31, with dozens of award spots still available. People with outdoor dreams can submit their own "kora" plans for consideration and, with the companionship of the Gore-Tex^?/FONT>brand, go on a kora journey together to fulfill their dreams.