First rafting expedition in Tibet, from the Rhongbuk Glacier on Mount Everest, through uncharted valleys to the capital of Lhasa.

The film shows ancient ceremonies such as sky burials, where the dead are cut up and fed to vultures.

Traditional Tibetans practice ancient rituals seldom seen by Western eyes with the rafters encountering many amazing scenes.

High action throughout with rafts overturning and Chinese guides almost drowning.