Ladakh July-August 2000

My bike ready to go in Oxford

Children going to school in Delhi, by Rickshawe

Setting of from Manali. The sign reads `be gentle on my curves'...

Some indian cyclists I met near Manali. They had already cycled from Delhi

Looking back down the Rohtang pass from near the top

Top of the first pass, 6 hours after leaving Manali

Looking across the valley during the descent from Rotang La

A road block protest about something

Between Keylong and Patseo

On the ascent of Baralacha La

Road repairs on Baralacha La

Looking back near top of Baralacha La

At the top of Baralacha La

Near Baralacha La

River crossing descending from Baralacha La

The tent camp at Sarchu

Between Sarchu and the Gata Loops

The Gata Loops

Road building between Gata Loops and Lachalang La

Valley on the way to Lachalang La

Top of Lahalang La

On descent from Lahalang La

My hosts at Pang

Looking back from ascending the More Plains from Pang

On the More Plains

A nomad who was tending sheep and goats

On the More Plains

The turning to Pse Moria on the More Plains

Tanglang La in the morning

Tanglang La

Looking south from near the top of Tanglang La

Tanglang La

Descending from top of Tanglang La

The road was closed the next day because it got washed away...

River/road

Rainbow from Upshie

Upshie

Tikse

Leh

School being built near She

Simosa shop in Leh

Siksa in Fiang

Namigal riding my bike in Fiang

Namigal'son riding my bike in Fiang

Fiang

Milking in Chirpon

Namigal, my host in Chirpon

The kitchen in Chirpon, Fiang

Fiang monestry from the garden of Chirpon

Taking a break from grass-cutting in the fields of Fiang

Carrying grass back to the house for the winter

My room in Chirpon

Returning back to Leh From Fiang

Indian wiring...

The Shanti Stupa

Leh from the Shanti Stupa

Mark and Gayle - two Canadian cyclists - with Leh Palace in the background

Stok Kangri from Leh