Vineeth Mekkat
Leh at Sunset
Leh, the capital of Ladakh region, absorbing the last few rays of the Sun. View from near the Shanti Stupa.
Leh was not the first time I had gone higher than 10K'. Previously, I had felt quite OK at Pikes Peak (14K'). Getting to Leh from Srinagar (5K') in a plane, in 45 minutes, though, meant we were all feeling pretty miserable. However, we would adapt and scale nearly 18K' the next day when were drove through Khardung La.
Leh at Sunset
Leh, the capital of Ladakh region, absorbing the last few rays of the Sun. View from near the Shanti Stupa.
Leh was not the first time I had gone higher than 10K'. Previously, I had felt quite OK at Pikes Peak (14K'). Getting to Leh from Srinagar (5K') in a plane, in 45 minutes, though, meant we were all feeling pretty miserable. However, we would adapt and scale nearly 18K' the next day when were drove through Khardung La.