We've had time for a number of shorter hikes and one longer on to a glacier, here in Mcleod Ganj. We've absolutely loved the green hills, lush forests and awesome snow covered peaks.
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| A steaming, milky chai in the mountains |
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| Not bad for a morning tea break view! |
A highlight was getting to the snowline at Laka Got (3350m), both feeling very peckish after four hours of steep uphill and coming across a man with a cave/tent that he lives in at the top of the mountaion for two-thirds of the year, offering overnight stays and food to visitors. We settled down for a delicious and huge plate of lentil dal and rice out of the wind. beofre making our way back down!
Matt's now acclimatised to the altitude and was faring much better, which is great. But we're back down to the hot flat plains again soon!
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| Inside the mountain man's tent/cave - pretty smokey in there, check out the ceiling! |
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| A hearty meal of lentil dal and rice (on the obligatory metal plate) |
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| The mountain cave/tent |
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| Mcleod Ganj, nestled under the Himalayas |
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| Tibetan style houses in Mcleod Ganj |
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| Rice paddies, etched into the hillside - a big reminder of Japan for Matt |
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| Pretty steep streets! |
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| Tibetan settlers |
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| More maize fields, carved into the slopes |
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