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Zanskar river between Pigmo and Pishu by John Steedman

Third day - tents in the snow by John Steedman

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Tisaling campsite (4950 metres). Those who hadn't read what the guidebooks say about expecting wintry weather, even in mid-August, had to wrap their feet in plastic bags before putting on their

sandals.

Bardan Gompa: dung by John Steedman

JS at Sirsir La (4800 metres) with view back towards Hanupata showing in the background by John Steedman

Monky business at Hemis monastery by John Steedman

Horse bones by John Steedman

"Work is workship" by John Steedman

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Indeed. An attempt at "Laborare est orare"?

Turtuk residents by John Steedman

Part of horse skull by John Steedman

I only just noticed after posting this photo to Flickr that there are burn marks on this item. I wonder why that is?

JS on the trail from Bumiktse La (4400 metres) to Sengi La (4900 metres) by John Steedman

"Tae shop", Zangskar Sumdo by John Steedman

Karsha monastery: unrestored wall painting by John Steedman

Diskit: view from Gompa showing the town and Shyok river valley by John Steedman

On the way to Shingo La base camp (Lakang) 4700 metres with Gumburanjon mountain and Kargyak river valley in the background by John Steedman

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbok_Rangan

Nameless mountain (5925 metres) by John Steedman

There are lots of mountains and other geographical features of Ladakh that dare not speak their names. Charlie Loram's book, Trekking in Ladakh calls this an "impressive peak" It's in the vicinity of Sengi La (4900 metres).

Turtuk mother and son by John Steedman

JS on the way to Sirsir La (4800 metres) by John Steedman

JS at Lamayuru monastery Meditation Centre (glimpse of "moonlands" behind) by John Steedman

IMG_4740 (Medium) by batmanscamera

J finishes up the new cupboard thingy for the front hall.

Karsha monastery with scenic view by John Steedman

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Threshing barley in Pishu by John Steedman

Lamayuru monastery viewed from Meditation Centre by John Steedman

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View from Lamayuru monastery by John Steedman

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View from window of toilet at small hillside gompa, Tangzen by John Steedman

P1030847 This seemed a bit too large for a mouse and too small for a rat. by John Steedman

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It was on the balcony of my guesthouse in Leh.

Lungnak river and Bardan Gompa by John Steedman

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Lingshed by John Steedman

Kelsee by Michael Smithey

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Monica and John still enjoying whisky in Darcha by John Steedman

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View from the ascent to Hanuma La (4700 metres) by John Steedman