Ladakh & beyond - August 2007

MARKHA VALLEY TREK

Part 1 -- Days 1 through 4

25
Village bull.
26
Evening light.
27
Day 2 - we pass a monk hurrying off somewhere ...
28
29
Looking up the valley.
30
The horses pass us along the trail.
31
Continuing uphill.
32
Yurutse "Village" comprised of one building.
33
Short break.
34
35
More sheep.
36
Parachute tent break. Vanessa, GIles, Mike.
37
Mark, Alex, Rona.
38
Outside the parachute tent.
39
Arriving at Camp 2 - Ganda La Base Camp - 4400 m - 14,400 ft.
40
Hot orange drink awaits us at camp. Giles, Rosie, Jill, Vanessa.
41
Camp 2 - getting organized.
42
43
44
Hanging out.
45
Looking down at Camp 2 from the ridge we climbed up to.
46
On the ridge above camp.
47
Views from the ridge.
48
Views from the ridge.
Return to Main Ladakh page