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Markha - Mani Chen exploringAfter the trekkers left the mountain explorers headed to check out Kang Yatze, unfortunately the weather was horrendous, some of the heaviest rain in the region for a long time. We explored over the Konka Nongpo (pass) to look at the back of the peak, but retreated back
to Nimaling We were safe at Mani Chen, the base camp region but had no opportunity to explore
any of the mountains nearby, This is part of our Markha Valley series. We run great treks - see Our treks.
Martin, Miri, Raewyn and Robert over the Konka Nongpo and following the horse's trail - Jamie
Raewyn and Nedup - Jamie |
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And the horses descending into the valley - Jamie
The weather didn't improve back on the Kang Yatze side. Martin and myself climbed along this snow ridge, hoping to be able to see a route on Kang Yatze but a storm moved in. I stayed up there a little longer than prudent, the top of my head started buzzing with electrical charge; it was time to hunker down near rocks while lightening sparked around me - Jamie
Martin walks over the escape pass, weather still bad, looking back towards the Nimaling side - Jamie
And Rahul, looking to the other side, just as bad - Jamie
Oh those Ladakh colours and textures - Jamie
Finally the weather started clearing. What a classic place - Jamie |
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What is hiding under the rock? A pika - Jamie
Our faithful horse and mule team - Jamie Then after the trek some of us went to the Taj Mahal, left.
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