The Road to the Northern Plains
This is your main "highway" leading to Tso Kar, driving towards Leh on the way back from Tso Moriri. "Tso", meaning Lake. As I look back, standing at 14,000 ft, towards the snow-capped mountains I look for the high altitude pass that I just crossed, the ridge on the left. Its some 16,000 ft high, bleak and very windy. Theres no respite from the sun in these high altitudes. The last tree I saw was 2 days ago. My face was burnt a red bronze, lips chapped, as I sought the shade from the shadow of my car. But at noon, there was no such respite. Ladakh.
The Road to the Northern Plains
This is your main "highway" leading to Tso Kar, driving towards Leh on the way back from Tso Moriri. "Tso", meaning Lake. As I look back, standing at 14,000 ft, towards the snow-capped mountains I look for the high altitude pass that I just crossed, the ridge on the left. Its some 16,000 ft high, bleak and very windy. Theres no respite from the sun in these high altitudes. The last tree I saw was 2 days ago. My face was burnt a red bronze, lips chapped, as I sought the shade from the shadow of my car. But at noon, there was no such respite. Ladakh.