Bikepacking the Himalaya 2014

On top of the world with pedal power! 5350m
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Surly Troll - Ready to Roll
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En-route from Leh to Nimmu
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The confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers
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Rock drillers along the Zanskar Valley
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Rock drillers along the Zanskar Valley
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Road widening along the Zanskar Valley
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Lunch Rock - Zanskar Valley
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Zanskar Valley
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Zanskar Valley
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Zanskar Valley
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Crossing the Zanskar River near Chilling
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Box Pulley across the Zanskar River near Chilling
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Camping alongside the Zanskar River near Chilling
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Markha Valley between Chilling and Skiu
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Skiu, Markha Valley, Ladakh
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Skiu, Gompa, Markha Valley, Ladakh
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Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Rim pinch puncture - Markha Valley
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The trail was narrow in places...
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...and even narrower in others! - Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Markha River - Markha Valley
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Markha Valley
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Homestay bedroom in Markha
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Homestay kitchen/livingroom - Markha
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Homesaty in Markha
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Homestay in Markha
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Padma, my Homestay host
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Markha Village
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Crossing the Markha River - again!
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Pony train in the Markha Valley
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Hangkar Gorge - 'UP' (Note pony train)
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Hangkar Gorge 'DOWN' (Note river)
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Hangkar Fort - Markha Valley
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Hangkar Fort - Markha Valley
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Hangkar Gompa - Markha Valley
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Markha Valley near Hangkar
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Entering the Langthang Chen river valley
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Improvised shade in the Langthang Chen river valley
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High water on the Langthang Chen
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Langthang Chen bivvy
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Low water on the Langthang Chen
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