Our road from Kargil to Padum in Zanskar
Our road from Kargil to Padum in Zanskar
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We leave Kargil and bicycles to Zanskar along the river Suru
We leave Kargil and bicycles to Zanskar along the river Suru
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Danne bikes on to Zanskar
Danne bikes on to Zanskar
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Two young boys along the road near Sankhu
Two young boys along the road near Sankhu
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Lunch stop a few kilometers after Sankhu
Lunch stop a few kilometers after Sankhu
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An older and two ungre women along the way to Zanskar
An older and two ungre women along the way to Zanskar
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Danne crossing a river in the Suru valley
Danne crossing a river in the Suru valley
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Sheep and goats crossing a river in the Suru valley
Sheep and goats crossing a river in the Suru valley
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We cross a river just before Rangdum Gompa
We cross a river just before Rangdum Gompa
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Stone Paintings at Rangdum gompa
Stone Paintings at Rangdum gompa
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The monastery Rangdum gompa
The monastery Rangdum gompa
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The large thangkas is being prepared for the festival on Rangdum Gompa
The large thangkas is being prepared for the festival on Rangdum Gompa
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Women waiting for the festivities to begin on Rangdum Gompa
Women waiting for the festivities to begin on Rangdum Gompa
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People waiting for the festivities to begin on Rangdum Gompa
People waiting for the festivities to begin on Rangdum Gompa
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The festival will begin and the large Thangkas lifted up along the wall on Rangdum Gompa
The festival will begin and the large Thangkas lifted up along the wall on Rangdum Gompa
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Thangkas are in place, Rangdum Gompa
Thangkas are in place, Rangdum Gompa
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Thangkas are uncovered and the festival can begin, Rangdum Gompa
Thangkas are uncovered and the festival can begin, Rangdum Gompa
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The large Thangkas on Rangdum Gompa
The large Thangkas on Rangdum Gompa
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The courtyard of the monastery, Rangdum Gompa
The courtyard of the monastery, Rangdum Gompa
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Female head-dress of turquoise and red coral rock, Rangdum Gompa
Female head-dress of turquoise and red coral rock, Rangdum Gompa
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The three pagodas at Rangdum Gompa
The three pagodas at Rangdum Gompa
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Zanskar woman at Rangdum Gompa
Zanskar woman at Rangdum Gompa
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Zanskar woman at Rangdum Gompa
Zanskar woman at Rangdum Gompa
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We continue to Penzila pass
We continue to Penzila pass
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We continue to Penzila pass
We continue to Penzila pass
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Poppy flowers in the Zanskar valley
Poppy flowers in the Zanskar valley
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The rocky road to Padum, Zanskar
The rocky road to Padum, Zanskar
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We have come up on top of Penzila Pass (4450m)
We have come up on top of Penzila Pass (4450m)
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Penzila Pass and Drang-Drung Glacier
Penzila Pass and Drang-Drung Glacier
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Penzila Pass and Drang-Drung Glacier
Penzila Pass and Drang-Drung Glacier
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Lunch stop along the way to Padum
Lunch stop along the way to Padum
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Flowers in the Zanskar valley
Flowers in the Zanskar valley
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Flowers in the Zanskar valley
Flowers in the Zanskar valley
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Horse transport in Zanskar
Horse transport in Zanskar
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Our overnight stop in the Zanskar valley 16 km from Penzila pass
Our overnight stop in the Zanskar valley 16 km from Penzila pass
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Danne boil porridge for our breakfast
Danne boil porridge for our breakfast
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Old women in Zanskar Valley
Old women in Zanskar Valley
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Flowers in Zanskar Valley
Flowers in Zanskar Valley
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The road between Penzila pass and Padum in Zanskar Valley
The road between Penzila pass and Padum in Zanskar Valley
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Flowers in the Zanskar valley
Flowers in the Zanskar valley
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The road between Penzila pass and Padum
The road between Penzila pass and Padum
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The road between Penzila pass and Padum
The road between Penzila pass and Padum
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We take a break near Padum
We take a break near Padum
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Mother and child in Zanskar Valley
Mother and child in Zanskar Valley
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Danne and curious people along the way in Zanskar Valley
Danne and curious people along the way in Zanskar Valley
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Horse transport in Zanskar Valley
Horse transport in Zanskar Valley
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I with Padum and Zanskar valley behind me
I with Padum and Zanskar valley behind me
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On the way to the monastery in Karcha
On the way to the monastery in Karcha
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The view of the Zanskar valley from Karcha Gompa
The view of the Zanskar valley from Karcha Gompa
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Padum and Zanskar Valley. We took the bus back to Kargil and continued cycling to Leh and Manali
Padum and Zanskar Valley. We took the bus back to Kargil and continued cycling to Leh and Manali
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