India and Ladakh photographs | Travels With a Camera - Peak Images

India and Ladakh

Images from a recent trip to summit Stok Kangri in Ladakh, including a trek round the Markha Valley, and a couple of days in the Nubra Valley. To reach the Nubra valley it is necessary to cross the Khardung-la, which at 5600m is the highest motor-able pass in the world.

[View with PicLens]

Bizarre decor in the 4th floor rooms of Hotel Broadway, Delhi

Rays of light bursting through clouds above the Ladakh mountains

The most honest advertising in Leh?

The Stok Kangri range from above Leh Palace, Ladakh

Phyang Monastery Festival, near Leh, Ladakh

Young monk pensively watching the festival dancing at Phyang Monastery, near Leh, Ladakh

Walker on a ridgeline above Chilling, Zanskar valley

Jolla crossing over the Zanskar, near Chilling

Jolla crossing over the Zanskar, near Chilling

High mountains and green trees tower over the Markha Valley, Ladakh

Walker crossing Markha river, Skiu, Ladakh

Illuminated tents at night in the Markha Valley, Ladakh

Hoodoos in the Markha Valley

Cairns on a welcome area of flat ground after a steep ascent, Markha Valley, Ladakh

Tibetan prayer flags on the summit of the Kongmaru-La, Ladakh.

Walker descending through a canyon in Ladakh

High -altitude horse-shoeing at Martha Phu, c5000m above sea level, Ladakh

Looking back along the summit ridge of Stok Kangri, 6125m, Ladakh

View from near the summit of Stok Kangri, looking northwards to the Karakoram

Illuminated tent at night, at Stok Kangri Base Camp, Ladakh

Tents of the amazing green oasis that is the fixed camp at Tirith in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh