That one lunch - Markha Valley Day 6

Our 800 meter climb from Hankar to Nimaling (4800m) was segmented by lunch at pond at 4600m. The views of the surrounding peaks, including Kangyatze (6400m), were breathtaking (altitude pun fully intended) and added some necessary flavor to the bread & potato pack-lunch that we received in Hankar. On some mission to prove to his crazy Russian grandfather that he is tough, former IDF officer Vitaly took a swim in the mountain-top pond. Our g-rated lunch suddenly became pg-13 and the cows dispersed. Ladakhi cows must not be accustomed to male nudity.Read more