Ladakh Odyssey – Part 3 of 4 (Nubra Valley)
10th Aug (Leh – Diskit) We start behind schedule for Nubra Valley. While I was waiting for others to fill up their petrol tanks,…
Read More10th Aug (Leh – Diskit) We start behind schedule for Nubra Valley. While I was waiting for others to fill up their petrol tanks,…
Read MoreWe were told that weather is very unpredictable and highly unstable and can change surprisingly fast at Khardung La. It may leave travelers trapped for hours or even days, but nothing like that happened to us, except heavy downpour on our way back on the following day.
We started descending from Khardung La. By now ‘Rahman’, the driver of our car became familiar with me. As I pointed the camera, he stopped the car. I came out to click. A small lake surrounded by the mountains just below the Khardung La looked so beautiful.
We set off again. Soon we passed the village Khardung. It is a tiny green village surrounded by barren mountains. A drive of another 40 minutes or so and we met the river Shyok, a tributary of river Indus. The water of river Shyok looked muddy. Our journey continued by the bank of river Shyok.
Read More