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Taking a taxi up to the Khardung La.
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In a grove of apricot trees at Choksti.
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Looking down the Zanskar valley above Choksti.
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Climbing above Choksti along a tributary of the Zanskar river.
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A few isolated shrubs pepper the hillside above the Zanskar River.
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The barren Zanskar valley.
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Nils and Howard above the Zanskar valley
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Descending to Choksti.
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The village of Choksti: a model of self-sufficiency.
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The campsite at Choksti.
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Kristjan, Chauhan, Mutup and Ken take a rest on the trail above Choksti.
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Unidentified spiked wild flower on the slopes above Choksti.
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The horns of a long dead blue sheep.
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Dennis takes a few moments' rest.
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Taking a break above the Zanskar valley.
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Barren mountains of Ladakh.
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Lunch break.
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A pack pony stops for a scratch in the dust.
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A friendly pony sniffs out the camera.
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A view back down towards Choksti.
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Distant mountains of the Ladakh Range from above Choksti.
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The campsite above Choksti.
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A large-eared pika pops its head out of its burrow.Note attached to photograph
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A large-eared pika seen at about 4300m.
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A cairn on the trail up to Palam Peak.
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A picturesque viewpoint on the trail up to Palam Peak.
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A first view of Palam Peak (left, 5250m).
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Nils and Ken take a rest on the trail.
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Nils and me with the Ladakh mountains behind.
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Walking towards Palam Peak
