24 January 2018, Hemis National Park, Ladakh.

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(Ladakh Trip).

Links go to posts with the colour versions of the images (where there may also be more information). If an image does not have a link (or a caption), the preceding one applies.

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The village Rumbak, the great metropolis near where we were camping, is in Hemis National Park.

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Walking into Rumbak.

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One of the many carved stones.

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Stupa and ruins beyond the village.  Path over the mountains behind the stupa.

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Remains of ruined house.

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A closer look at the stupa.

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A corner of the village’s ceremonial hall.

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A Buddhist flag on the trail up the main valley.

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Our first campsite.

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Another Buddhist flag.

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More stones with writing.

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Ancient huts or houses.

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This one has a chimney so it is clearly an old house and associated pen.

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The track across the ice into Rumbak.

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Inscribed stones.

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Inscribed stones and stupas.

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A row of stupas.

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Stupas and house.

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Stupa with blue sheep horns guarding the village.

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Blue sheep horns and mountains.

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