Zanskar 2008

A photo album by trichechus

ManaliA strange snail at MandiOur hotel in ManaliManali trafficHadimba Hindu Tempel ManaliMist on the Rhotang PassRoadworks at the Rhotang PassCrossing the Rhotang PassView from the Rhotang PassView from the Rhotang PassFlowers at 5000m altitudeRoadworkers breaking stone at the Rhotang PassView from the Rhotang PassView from the Rothang PassOn the way to KeylongA curious local at the start of the trek... and the eggs did not break...Flowers on the way to Jankar SumdoLunch breakDarcha riverThe wild Darcha riverFlowers at Jankar SumdoCrossing the Darcha river - over a bridgeLife in the altitude desertOn the way to Shingo LaOn the way up to Shingo LaOn the way up to Shingo LaShingo LaOur guides on Shingo LaMountains around Shingo LaA peak seen from Shingo LaA lake below Singo LaAnother peak...The group on Shingo LaWildlife on the rocksCrossing a glacierDecending from Shingo La with a storm behind usA strom on Shingo La behind usClose-up on the stormSnowy peaksA mani stoneThe third campThe Gumburanjan monolith - sacred for ZanskarisThe Gumburanjan monolithThe Gumburanjan monolith and a chorten near KargyakApproaching KargyakChortens near KargyakChortens near KargyakChildren at KargyakBoy in KargyakOld lady in barley fieldA home in KargyakVillage life in KargyakThe bricklayer's childrenDawn at ThableyDawn at ThableyDawn at ThableyDawn at ThableySiblings at ThableyChildren at Thabley campsiteDolma at Thabley campsiteDolma and her childrenMan on horse near ThetaRiver crossing over a bridgePhuktal Gompa on the cliffsPhuktal GompaPhuktal GompaTibetan butter lampsJovial old manThe medieval labirinth of PhuktalPhuktal GompaMonks-to-be at PhuktalPlay of lightsA jovial old monkA monk at PhuktalCorridor with a boyMonks of the Geluk schoolMonksA monkCliff transforms into houseStone tablet to commemorate KorosiA home in Theta villageLittle boy at ThetaOld man drying grainsThetaOld lady with cuminThetaTheta from a distanceThe valley of the Kargyak riverCliffs glowing in the light of the setting sun at TanzeSunset at TanzeAbove TanzeLife above 4000mShadows of cloudsA fly...Endless spaceOur four-legged helpersSunder on breakLunar landscape on the way to Phirtse La base campStorm on Phirtse LaPhirtse La base campAfter sunsetSetting out to climb Phirtse LaPhirtse La (5530m), the highest spot I have ever beenSnowy peaks seen from Phirtse LaPrayer flags on Phirtse LaPhirtse LaWhere you see these flowers, you are around 5000m highAren't they pretty?More plants...Lichen, or moss?The Lingti valleyBumblebeeThe Lingti valleyYou need to get up at 4.30 to get such view...The sun is coming up...Early at sunriseStill admiring the colours...View from the Lingti valleyBad weather sets inRiver to crossA long day's walk...Nomad camp - women weavingOld lady spinning yak woolNomad camp in the distanceMountain rainbowGorge below campThe Yunam riverThe walk to Kilang campsitePeaks near KilangAn ibex near campA horseshoe got lost...... and needed replacementEarly morning cloudsDaybreakHitch-hiking on the Leh-Manali highwayThe joy of having a wagon ride!Service station on the Leh-Manali highwayEnjoying the wagon rideStopping for breakfastThe Leh-Manali highwayCan they fix it?Bus coming down the Baralacha PassA truck did not make it...Cathy and Barrie at 5000mSnowy peaks near the Baralacha PassCrossing a stream dry-footedScenery at 5000m altitudeA walk in the cloudsHimalyan summerThere is life even in a high altitude stone desertIsn't it beautiful?Close-up on the mountainsRiver crossingRiver crossingAnother mountain close-upRiver and mountainWe are pressing onThe origin of a glacierA glacierThe glacier from another angleSheep in the morning mistThis woke us all up...It was freeeeeezing cold!Jeremy crossed this ice-cold river three timesOur loaded horses had to get on the other side, as wellGoal accomplished: on dry land after the riverArriving at camp 14Both man and animal were hungry on arrival to campSome were also sleepy...An easy river crossingThe route to Chandra Tal was cloudy and wetLow clouds dirfting inOr were we walking high?Clouds blocking the viewHappy arrival to the last camp siteThe bell is pretty!Camp at Chandra TalA golden duck at Chandra TalGolden duck swimmingMist over Chandra TalNasty weather...Peaks in the cloudsOn the last few kilometers of the trekLandscape beinhd usA patch of blue sky to say good-byeHimalayan landscapeLeaving Chandra TalHeading to pick-upThe last stepsUnlimited spaceArrival at pick-upEnd of the trekSense of achievementInconvenience? Was there any??
 
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