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Ladakh 2016 - Gallery

Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 01, 2016

Photo Gallery - Markha Valley Trek

Day 2 - Zingchen to Kanda La Camp

 

Day 2 - Approaching Yurutse

 

Day 4 - Kanda La (after an extra day acclimatisation)

 

Day 4 - Hiking through Shingo

 

Day 5 - The Gompa in Skyu

 

Day 5 - Tea tents in Skyu

 

Day 5 - En route to Pentse

 

Day 5 - Approaching Sera

 

Day 6 - Approaching Markha

 

Day 6 - Leaving Markha - in the distance

 

Day 6 - Rocky Spire at a dry confluence

 

Day 7 - Ruined Monastery at Upper Hangkar

 

Day 7 - Camping on the Nyimaling plateau 4848m

 

Day 7 - The main camp at Nyimaling

 

Day 9 - Chuskyurmo

 

Photo Gallery - Lamayuru to Chilling Trek

Day 1 - Leaving Lamayuru

 

Day 1 - Leaving Lamayuru

 

Day 1 - Wanlah

 

Day 2 - Looking back to Hinju

 

Day 3 - On Konze La

 

Day 3 - Heading down from Konze La

 

Day 3 - the views from Konze La

 

Day 5 - The climb to Dung Dung La

 

Day 5 - Resting at Dung Dung La

 

Day 5 - Descending from Dung Dung La

 

Day 5 - Descent from Dung Dung La

 

  
Mark Richardson
 

Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions.

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