Old photos & Diaries

Markha - Mani Chen exploring

After the trekkers left the mountain explorers headed to check out Kang Yatze, unfortunately the weather was horrendous, some of the heaviest rain in the region for a long time.

We explored over the Konka Nongpo (pass) to look at the back of the peak, but retreated back to Nimaling
once we realized how dangerous conditions were everywhere. Hillsides were ready to slip and the streams were raging.

We were safe at Mani Chen, the base camp region but had no opportunity to explore any of the mountains nearby,
the weather was still so bad.

This is part of our Markha Valley series.

We run great treks - see Our treks.

Martin, Miri, Raewyn and Robert over the Konka Nongpo and following the horse's trail - Jamie

Raewyn and Nedup - Jamie

And the horses descending into the valley - Jamie

Martin

The weather didn't improve back on the Kang Yatze side. Martin and myself climbed along this snow ridge, hoping to be able to see a route on Kang Yatze but a storm moved in. I stayed up there a little longer than prudent, the top of my head started buzzing with electrical charge; it was time to hunker down near rocks while lightening sparked around me - Jamie

Martin walks over the escape pass, weather still bad, looking back towards the Nimaling side - Jamie

And Rahul, looking to the other side, just as bad - Jamie

ladakh trek colors

Oh those Ladakh colours and textures - Jamie

Finally the weather started clearing. What a classic place - Jamie

a classic camp

- Jamie

pika hiding

What is hiding under the rock? A pika - Jamie

Our faithful horse and mule team - Jamie

Then after the trek some of us went to the Taj Mahal, left.

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