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JS at Prinkiti La (3700 metres) by John Steedman

Descent from Sirsir La (4800 metres) looking into valley of Photang Nala stream towards Photoksur by John Steedman

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The trail looking back at Kang Yatse (6400 metres) by John Steedman

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The two stragglers in the picture are proof that I was not lagging behind the others on this occasion. The girl is walking with a stick due to a foot problem which will require an operation.

View from Karsha monastery by John Steedman

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Lamayuru monastery: original gompa by John Steedman

Unfortunately, this was closed when I visited.

J and K feet vin by EricaJPhotos

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Reru: children playing with prayer wheel by John Steedman

Hanumil by John Steedman

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Chemrey Monastery: view from the loo by John Steedman

JandK-IMG_4142-20160417.jpg by eGrim

Sign pointing to Lamayuru monastery by John Steedman

IMG_0065 (Medium) by batmanscamera

J heading in.

Lamayuru monastery by John Steedman

Gorge below Hanuma La (4700 metres): ice bridge by John Steedman

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Wii-thong tennis.

View from Karsha monastery with Stod and Lungnak rivers and mountains behind by John Steedman

Lingshed Gompa: statue by John Steedman

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Diskit Gompa: Chamba (Matreya-Buddha) seated statue by John Steedman

JS and stupa (chorten) gate on the way to Photoksur by John Steedman

Lungnak river looking eastward from Padum by John Steedman

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Sumur: mountain view by John Steedman

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IMG_4724 (Medium) by batmanscamera

J and Sandy putting together the new computer desk.

Buddha statue, Likir Gompa by John Steedman

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IMG_4727 (Medium) by batmanscamera

We showed up at my parent's house for my dad's birthday with balloons. He liked them but Max, the dog, didn't.

Horse skull by John Steedman

Bonfire by John Steedman

We collected withered desert plants and yak dung and made a fine blaze.

Lama Sering Dorje writing his name in my notes by John Steedman

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Looking up the Kargyak river valley from above Lakang Sumdo on the way to Shingo La base camp (Lakang) 4700 metres by John Steedman

Base Camp by John Steedman

P1030528 Flower and insect by John Steedman

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Lama Sering Dorje by John Steedman

Lama Sering Dorje acted as my guide on my visit to his monastey and then invited me round to his room for tea.

Shillakong river valley by John Steedman

IMG_4722 (Medium) by batmanscamera

J putting together the new computer desk.

Music School Road with Stok Kangri (6123 metres) in the background by John Steedman

Here's a link to the set of photos dealing with my Stok Kangri trek: www.flickr.com/photos/14958189@N06/sets/72157627760164751/

P1020943 Flower by John Steedman

Mune Gompa by John Steedman

Karsha monastery by John Steedman

Day 134 May 10 175_7527 (Medium) by batmanscamera

Ever since my 16km run last Sunday night, my calf has been bothering me. And then I notice this deep blue bruise on it. The center is skin-coloured and a big bump. It kinda sucks because I can't run (it absolutely kills when I run) but it's kinda good because now I can convince people that the pain isn't just in my head. There's a bruise so there's obviously something wrong.

Turns out it's a bug bite - yuck!

Looking back towards Bumiktse La (4400 metres), Potoksur and Sirsir La (4760 metres) by John Steedman

Day 245 August 29 182_8291 (Medium) by batmanscamera

Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of the roof of your own mouth? It's really hard. But I finally got this and it shows what I was trying to show: I burned the roof of my mouth on some pizza. The blisters were painful.

JS at campsite in Hanumil by John Steedman