Stok Kangri

A shot of the peak of Stok Kangri on our way to the first camp. I took this picture at 5,664ft. below my eventual destination of the summit.

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Reaching New Heights

August 16th 2007
It would be safe to say that I have reached a "high" point in my trip, both literally and figuratively. It's certainly no secret that the Ladakh region of North India is a trekking paradise. Having so many routes to choose from, one falls victim to the tyranny of choice in planning upcoming adventures. I've been in Ladakh slightly less than one month, spending 16 of those days out in the wilder ... read more

Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir » Ladakh » Leh

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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