Darjeeling, Sikkim & Kanchenjunga TBK

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Indian Himalaya 2008. A taster of my pictures. Thanks guys for making it a great trip!

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The monks at Rumtek MonasteryBack down to the campsite after our 3am rise to walk to the viewpointFirst day of the walk back down - such a contrast from the terrain of the day before - ducking underSome narrow pathways along the way add to the funBack down to Tsokha Campsite - view from aboveLast trekking day back to Yoksum - lots of green and plenty of sunRice fields on the drive towards DarjeelingLunch amongst the tea plantations with view of mountains in the backgroundDriving into DarjeelingThese marigold type flowers are all over Darjeeling and adorn the front of many housesThe dress in Darjeeling to show support of creating 'Gorkaland'More of Kanchenjunga!Kanchenjunga from the viewpoint 4,650mSunrise over the mountains on the approach to the viewpointMore monks at Rumtek Monastery!Giving a helping hand to a local across one of the many suspension bridgesCampsite at Yoksum - leech city!First of 3 bridges on day 1 of the trekDawn at Tsokha Campsite 3,050mThe view as we left Tsokha CampsitePorters on the wooden path on day 2 of the trekDawn at the viewpoint above Dzongri Campsite minus 3 degrees!Acclimatisation walk to Lam Pokhri Lake at 4,420mLake Samiti 4330m and the steep incline behind where we walked in the dark the following morning onRoad sign on the way back to Kolkata
 
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