In 2004, Bellezza launched a three-month mission to Upper Tibet called the High Tibet Welfare Expedition (HTWE). The HTWE was carried out with the purpose of reconnoitering areas of Upper Tibet not previously visited or where more inquiry was required. The main areas for research and exploration included ’dam gzhung, g.yag pa, southern mtsho gnyis, dang ra g.yu mtsho, mtsho chen, bse ’khor, gzhung pa, ru thog, sgar, and rtsa mda’.