Clik here to view.
Acclimatizing Properly at High Altitudes Can Save Your Life
…That is no joke! Ladakh’s extremely high altitude is nothing to fool around with! There is no rhyme or reason who will come down with altitude sickness; very fit people can be laid low at altitudes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Lively Changspa Road Area in Leh, Ladakh
Travelers will spend their time in Leh’s three main areas: downtown, Upper Leh, and Changspa Road; all filled with guesthouses, restaurants, shops, and tour agencies. Indian tourists prefer staying in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Tale of Two Treks in Ladakh, Neither of Which Took Place
Lobsang had scheduled two different treks for Steve and myself; notice the word “had” because you don’t want to know how many times arrangements changed while in Ladakh for different reasons. Before...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An “Easy to Moderate” Chilling to Spitok Trek in Ladakh
“Easy, moderate, difficult, most difficult” are trek and ski words, that refer to terrain and altitude in only that particular area. What is “difficult” in France could be considered “easy” in Ladakh....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Day One Chilling Trek: From The Zanskar River to Kaya Village in Ladakh
The Markha and Chilling Treks both began at the same spot along the Zanskar River and continued along the same route before separating around Shingo. The trail was relatively easy but hiking/trekking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Day Two Chilling Trek: From Kaya to Shingo Village in Ladakh
I really enjoy hiking and trekking but hate dealing with home stay toilet situations; literally the “pits.” Camping is the lesser of two evils in my opinion. Unzip tent, slide on flip-flops and find...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Day Three Chilling Trek: Up and Over the Ganda la/Kanda la Pass in Ladakh
Today would be, without question, the hardest day of the trek; up and over the Gandala/Kandala Pass. Plodding feet would need to ascend from 4,100 meters/13,451 feet to 4,900 meters/16,096 feet! An...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review of Luxurious Tsermang Eco-Camp, Ladakh
Tsermang Eco Camp is located 10 minutes, 7 kilometers/4.2 miles from Leh city and 4 kilometers/2+ miles from the airport. Our driver pulled up to Palam Bridge which was almost completed covered in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Night at Underwhelming Pangong Lake, Ladakh
As you know, or as Steve, the ex-Marine tells everyone, I am certifiable. Pangong Lake is a popular destination for travelers in Ladakh and I had to see why and that was the only reason we were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Miscellaneous Ladakh Tourist Information for Travelers
Steve and I made the most of one last day in Leh, relaxing and walking through town. His Holiness the Dalai Lama was arriving in Leh today, July 2012; his first stop while traveling through Ladakh....
View ArticleThe New Deskit Villa Boutique Lodge in Leh, Ladakh
After three stays in the original Deskit Villa Guesthouse, Upper Leh Road, the brand new Deskit Village Boutique Lodge was a revelation. We watched workers in both 2010 and 2011 carrying heavy bricks,...
View Article