Friday, January 1, 2010

The Ladhak Odyssey 6

Part 6
Pangong Tso

Back in snow land after sand dunes of Nubra
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Nearing K Top
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Most of the roads are like this
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K Top once again
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Towards Pangong Tso now
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approaching Pangong Tso
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Wild Horses
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bought a new tyre in Leh after the other one was totally destroyed in accident
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Pangong Tso
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4,350 m (14,300 ft) above sea level
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134 km long and extends from India to China
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Its an endorheic lake and completely freezes in winter
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Another out of this world experience!
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Driving here is not for the faint hearted )
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Towards Spagnmik
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One of the most inhospitable terrains in the world
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Inquisitive young Lama
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60% of the length of the lake lies in China
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Though lake is devoid of any micro-vegetation.....
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....its still an important breeding ground for a variety of migratory birds
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Time to move on ......
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