“The land of high passes”, placed bang on the Himalayas- Ladhakh and its scenic wonders. I have been looking forward to this trip for the past few months, and finally, I’m off today!
Known for its alternate dry and green landscapes, and of course, its passes, glaciers and snow capped mountains, it is said to be a piece of heaven on earth. Driving on the highest motor able road in the world- the Khardhungla pass, camping beside the highest fresh water lake in the world-Tso Pangong, the Magnetic hill and the various monasteries, are some of the highlights of this trip. But the thing that I am really looking forward to in this trip, is the snow- that frozen form of water that I have wanted to touch and feel all my life.
Being allergic to cold, I have packed all the jackets and sweaters I own, and a lot of other stuff too, to cover various parts of my body. I will be off-grid for the next ten days, and to cap it all, I have my university course registration bang in the middle! There has also been a landslide in that area recently, leaving almost 400 people stranded. Well, all I can do is keep my fingers crossed.
It definitely sounds like a great trip, and I hope it turns out to be one too! Adios!
Hearing With The Eye 
Sounds sublime…enjoy 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
waiting for the post on ladakh when you return from that place. Im sure if the trailer sounds so interesting, the movie definitely will be an awesome one. enjoy 😀
Thank you neha! 🙂
Have fun, carry me in spirit and awaiting your detailed log..!
Thanks a lot! 🙂
enjoy!!!
Thank you aunty! 🙂
You’re allergic to cold too! How nice to know I am not alone in this affliction 🙂 It’s sunshine or bust for me! Lovely post!
Nice to know that I’m not the only one too! 😉
An interesting piece sounds like the start of many travel adventures. Recommend the Norwegian author Norborg-Hodge who wrote about Ladakh sixteen odd years ago. She gave a talk to the Scottish Association For Mental Health on the ill effects of Western development on a previously mentally healhy and robust culture with no suicides murders or even depression. Western development destroyed reliance on sustainable local produce and with particular stupidly replaced the Yak for the Jersey Cow although cows cannot perform the multiple functions of Yaks
Clinbing verticle mountainsides
Producing material for clothes
Dung for Fuel
As well as milk
Replaced four story mud-built palaces with squalid breeze block hovels
Replaced dung with Calor gas causing franchise rivalry and the first murder
The story goes on. The sheer greed and imbicility of Western development agencies had tragic consequences and was in no way progress.
Norborg-Hodge was working with local people to find a balance when I heard her speak
Blessings
John
Johndwmacdonald.com
Thank you so much sir… Will definitely check it out!!
So glad. A lady of great wisdom. Best abalysis of the destructive impact of WESTern development I have ever ebcountered. And those Yaks. Wow – they say men cant multitask. Im not sure about that but one thing I am sure of Sumnithra… them Yaks sure can!!!
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Have a great trip! 😀
Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog for a little while today. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as good as when I arrived. I’ll be back!
Thank you so much for those kind words!! Glad you liked my blog!! Do come back!! 🙂