Wed. 30th Jan. Leh

A climb up to the Gompa above Leh. 

Stok Kangri. 6,153 m. (20,182 ft.)

 Shanti Stupa.

View of Leh and Stok range of mountains.

Tue. 29th Jan. Drive back to Leh.

Last walk on the Chadar to meet up with the jeeps.

Back in Leh

 We say goodbye to our excellent team of porters.

Sun. 27th Jan. Dib Cave to Gyalpo. 12.0 km.

Pancake ice.

The kitchen tent and our excellent chef.

Wed. 23rd. Jan. Wintry day in Zangla.

A day walking to the nunnery and, after lunch, up to 'the King's House'.

Ade's prayer flags flying at the King's House.

Tue. 22nd Jan. Drive to Padum to restock.

 4 wheel drive to Padum to restock with yak, biscuits & socks.

 The monastery of Karsha floating above the mist on the river.

The monks robes ready for ceremonies.

Momos and tea in a teashop in Padum - Phil, me, Ade.

Mon. 21st Jan. Pidmo to Zangla. 8.8 km.

Another very cold, clear day - but beautiful.

Ade hung some prayer flags on the Pidmo bridge.

Traffic on the road to Zangla.

Our Zangla home stay. Home for 3 nights.

Our landlady.

 Phil in our Tiffany blue bedroom.

Zangla town centre.

Sun. 20th Jan. Roadhead to Pidmo.16.7 km.

A long walk on a very cold day. We set off walking in at least minus 25°C

The bridge over the Zanskar to the village of Pidmo

The breath freezes on the beard.

Pidmo. A collection of a couple of dozen houses with a small gompa and a school.

The chorten at the entrance to the village.

 Ade warms up in our room at our Pidmo home stay.

The edge of town.