Zanskar Ladakh Traverse in India
July 1, 2007
Saffron Seller in Manali
The road from Manali to Dacha - our starting point
On the way to Darcha
Darcha, our starting point
The Himalaya around Darcha
Climbing to Shingo La
Shingo La 5,062m
Shingo La 5,062m
Descending from Shingo La to Lakung
View towards Lakung
A friendly tea house in Lakung
On the way to Lakung, descent from Shingo La with Mt. Guburajon 5, 320m behind
Descent from Shingo La not he way to Lakung
Approaching Lakung
Lakung Village
Lakung Mani Wall
Lakung Village, the first village after Shingo La. Mt. Gumburajon 5,320m dominates the horizon.
Lakung Village with Mt. Guburajon on the horizon.
Lakung Village
Mani Wall in Lakung Village
Approaching Changpa Tsetan
Approaching Purne
The incredible Phuktal Gompa where we spent the night.
The Phuktal Gompa is literally built into the mountain.
In Phuktal Gompa.
Phuktal Gompa
Phuktal Gompa
Padum
Karsha Monastery at 3,662m
Karsha Monastery
The view from Karsha Monastery
Karsha
In the Lamayuru Gompa
In Karsha Monastery
Karsha Konastery
The fields around Karsha from Karsha Monastery.
Karsha
On the way from Karsha to Pishu
Between Karsha and Pishu
Leaving Karsha
Pishu Village
Mountains around Pishu Village
Between Pishu and Hanamur
Between Pishu and Hanamur
Between Pishu and Hanamur
The view of Lingshed Monastery from Hanuma La 4,724m
Descent from Hanuma La 4,724m to Lingshed.
Fields around Lingshed 3,882m
Lingshed 3,882m
Lingshed 3,882m
Lingshed Monastery 3,882m
Lingshed Monastery 3,882m
Lingshed Monastery
Karsha Monastery
Lingshed Monastery
Our camp in Pishu Village
Around Darcha
Around Darcha
Karsha
Descent from Shingo La
Descent from Shingo La
Karsha
View from Karsha
Around Pishu
Between Tabley and Purne
Between Tabley and Purne
Pishu Village
Lingshed
Lingshed Monastery
Lingshed Monastery
Lingshed Monastery
Lingshed Monastery
Singge La 5,009m
Singge La 5,009m looking towards Photoksar Village
Descending from Singge La 5,009m
SirSir La 4,852m
SirSir La 4,852m
SirSir La 4,852m
The view from SirSir La 4,852m
Descent from SirSir Pass to Hannupatta
Between Hannupatta and Phengila
Road construction between Hannupatta and Phengila
Lamayuru
Lamayuru - waiting for Rimpoche
In Lamayuru Monastery
In Leh
Leh
Leh
Leh with Stok Kangri Behind me.
Leh
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