10500ft above MSL

tsk1979

These pics are from Sangla Valley, Chitkul, a little and the last village at the end of the Old Hindustan Tibet silk route and Kalpa, a small town about 50kms from the former
Normally there should be a lot more snow in Mid March, but due to winter drought, conditions were dire


Sunlight is really strong at this altitude

Thankfully there was little haze, and it got worse later

This narrow road is perpetual landslide zone

One one side is the cliff, hanging like damocles sword over you and on the other side is a 2000 foot drop. I did not have the courage to go further to take the picture. One look can give you vertigo


In midday, the snow shines

This is the valley, just 1800mts(6000ft) above seal level,. the river is Sutlej, and the road is National highway 22. Sangla and Chitkul lie 20 and 50kms respectively on a offshoot.

You can get off the road and try some automobile photography

Finally on the Sangla road

Another pic

Finally at Chitkul, near the end of the road

One of my favorite shots

This pic reminded me of Yosemite. Halfway around the world, yet so similar.



To get this shot I went off the road on a narrow side trail. Had to use 4WD Low here, it was so steep and slippery


We did not stay at Chitkul(water shortage) but at Kalpa.
The mountains were enveloped in haze in the evening

A lone prayer flag

The Village, and the mountains enveloped in Haze

Normally morning see departure of haze, however no such luck this time



Hope you enjoyed the series!

schmoo

I'm always thrilled to see mountains and always thrilled to see photos from distant lands. You got a two-fer in this thread. Lovely and thanks so much for sharing!

tsk1979

Thanks. This was the most recent "long trip". Its a 17-18hr drive from Delhi