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The best of Ladakh and ZanskarLadakh and Zanskar are hauntingly, captivatingly beautiful. All these were taken on Our treks - trek with us for the experience of a lifetime! Click an image for the easy Lightbox way to see all the photos... 
Scared of steep/exposed trails? This is what you must be able to cope with, |
Crossing the Shingo La in mid-June, snow on top of the pass but not too cold - Jamie
A panorama from near the top of the Shingo La, looking into Zanskar - Jamie
The stunning Gumbaranjon, left, the feature of upper Zanskar - Jamie
This is Zanskar, fields, stupas and a colorful landscape - Jamie
Camping is still the way to go with a group, and the camp sites are peaceful - Jamie
Zanskaris, people of the region - Jamie
Phuktal Gompa is a highlight of the region, merged with the rock - Jamie
Lobsang serves us a wholesome lunch, non-greasy fried rice, Ladakhi bread (great with peanut better and jam/jelly), salad, cheese, biscuits, melon... - Jamie
And dinner is a three course affair, with soup and papadums,
then dinner, pasta tonight with an
unseen salad and finally dessert - Jamie
As Punsok the cook says, do it in comfort! - Jamie
Passing time with a local tea shop owner - Jamie
A young ibex seen from the trail - Jamie
The magnificently set Karsha Gompa near Padum - Jamie
A wolf-snow leopard trap - a goat is put inside and the predator jumps in, and can't get out. This one has not been used between at least 2008 and 2011 - Jamie
Sam treks up the tight side valley - Jamie
What a campsite, this is on our special "Bear Valley" route that only we trek - Jamie
Our wonderful Big Agnes dining tent and a moment for contemplation - Jamie
Our trail passes through this canyon - Jamie
And then the trail passes under or over this avalanche debris - Jamie
Luminous light - Jamie
The horses climb in magnificence - Jamie
Layers - Jamie
Nerak village with storm clouds - Jamie
The profusion of Himalayan roses is a Ladakh summer feature - Jamie
Another day and another pass with panoramic views.
Horses carry the camping gear and your duffel so
you are left with a day pack - Jamie
The spaciousness - Jamie
We shared tea with this gentleman (and his wife, behind) - Jamie
A darling in Yelchung - Jamie
The colors, textures and just being outside every day, that is trekking in Ladakh - Jamie
Sam at the top of a cold pass - Jamie
Sadly for us there is now a road heading to Lingshed so it is now a drive that far, rather than a trek - Jamie
Leh from the Shanti/Peace Stupa above Leh - Jamie
A little bit of history, Kim trekking in Ladakh in 2002, we know the region. Just what is it about the spaciousness of Ladakh? We camp in places like this.
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Photogenic Photoksar - Jamie 
This is a poster of the wildlife of Ladakh and Zanskar and we have seen all except the lynx on our treks Yes, we have seen snow leopards! 
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