by Thomas | May 6, 2012 | India, Ladakh, Places
Bright sunlit skies and snow-capped mountains welcomed us as our flight landed in Leh airport. At 10,000+ feet Leh airport is one of the highest civilian airports in the world. During the three-day acclimatization phase, the temperature was in the range of -10C to...
by Thomas | Mar 11, 2012 | Birds, India, Ladakh
After staying a night at a homestay in Rumbak Village situated in the Hemis Wildlife Sanctuary, Ladakh, we decided to head back to the campsite the next day morning, hoping to spot a pack wolves, seen in the area recently. After packing their bags, Ritish and Minakshi...
by Thomas | Feb 12, 2012 | Animals, India, Ladakh
While we were in the Hemis Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh, we camped at the Junction camp that is ideally located at the base of the Rumbak valley. The steep snow capped rocky terrain and the large Bharal (Himalayan Blue Sheep) population in the Husing nallah and...
