Across Ladakh and Zanskar
(July-September 2013):
4. Kanji to Dibling
Valley of the
Kong Togpo, which flows from the south toward Kanji.
Our camp
before starting the ascent toward Kanji La (pass #8).
During the
ascent of Kanji La (located on the right-hand side of the glacier).
Our camp below
the pass (just before a nasty storm).
View toward
the north while ascending Kanji La.
Getting close.
At the pass
(5250m).
View toward
the south-west from Kanji La.
Descent from
Kanji La (so many stones!)
Reaching the
Kanji-La Togpo, which flows west toward Rangdum.
To reach our
camp we had to cross the Kanji-La Togpo in the late
afternoon. For this crossing I rode this horse, which is seen here crossing
back for a better pasture on the opposite side of our camp. Unfortunately, this
friendly horse was killed by a snow leopard a few days later.
The upper
Kanji-La Togpo toward Pudzong
La (pass #9).
Glacier along
the way.
At Pudzong La (5020m).
During the
descent.
Higher part of
the Oma Chu valley, with the small isolated village
of Dibling visible at the bottom.
In Dibling village (with our camp visible in the first photo).
People of Dibling.
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