Travel Writing — Himalaya
Journeys in Zanskar - Kanika Chorten at Sani Monastery
Buddha Statues Dalai Lama Himalaya Ladakh Monastery Zanskar
The name Kanika implies the chorten is from the 2nd century Kushan era and named from the emperor Kanishka.
Beyond Kailash - Across Western Tibet
In Tibet, walking around Mt Kailash we reach the high pass at 19,000 feet.
Trekking in Ladakh, over the Timti La to Kanji
Himalaya Kanji Ladakh Silk Road Timti La Travel Diary Trekking in Ladakh
One of those days where things don't go to plan. The paths are blocked by rockfalls, progress is slow, we finish the last three hours by the light of iPhones and arrive several hours after sunset.
The Silk Road: Pangong Tso and Changtang
Changtang Himalaya Ladakh Leh Merak Pangong Tso Travel Diary
Shadows are lengthening by the time we arrive and it promises to be a cold night. The people here look more Tibetan than Ladakhi, faces are broad with sunburnt red cheeks and Tibetan eyes.