Ladakh: a Buddhist area in India's Jammu&Kashmir state
five weeks of monasteries and mountains

June 25, 2009

stopover in Amritsar

Many changes in my plans but I end up starting with the others.
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June 28, 2009

up to Manali

Drive north continues.
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June 30, 2009

It takes two days and some camping.
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July 11, 2009

More than a week is spent touring the monasteries, one of the main attractions of the area.
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July 15, 2009

Departure from Kargil and from the others.
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July 24, 2009

One day in Leh. I meet Wasim, swim in Indus and drive a motorbike. Kind of.
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July 26, 2009

A short visit to the lake that is divided between India and China.
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July 28, 2009

It takes two days for me to reach Khardung La.
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July 29, 2009

Almost tearful farewell with Sunny in the airport and off I fly over the tops of the Himalayas.
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