Ladakh

Hard Negotiation

Trucks negotiate a bend while crossing the Lahaul valley into Ladakh

Summer Passage

Snowbound Baralacha La, 4800m, in early June.

Passage to the other side

The world's highest motor-able pass, Khardung La, is covered in summer snows.

Nun and Kun

Nun-Kun massif as seen from Suru valley in Ladakh

The Last River

The Suru river flanked by Nun and Kun mountains makes its way to the valley at sunrise

Drang Drung

The Grand Drung glacier in Zanskar

Resilience

Shoots of grass try to survive in the cold desert of Nubra in India

Heart of the desert

A pool of rainwater around sand dunes reflects the mountains in Nubra

Eye of the Mountain

The rising sun peaks through storm clouds in the Nubra desert

Phyang

Chortens line up the entrance to the village of Phyang in Ladakh. The 16th century monastery, in the background, overlooks the village.

Morning Blues

Sunrise at Pangong Tso - one of the largest salt water lakes in the world

Falling Sky

An afternoon storm passes over Pangong Tso - one of the largest salt water lakes in the world.

The Horseman on the Roof

A horseman rounds up his horses in the high Changthang plateau

Phyang entrance

Door handles secured with prayer flags at Phyang monastery in Ladakh

Phyang Entrance

A door handle at Phyang monastery in Ladakh

Murals at Thikse

Old murals on the outer walls of the 15th century Buddhist monastery of Thikse in Ladakh

Murals at Thikse

Old murals on the outer walls of the 15th century Buddhist monastery of Thikse in Ladakh

Murals at Thikse

Old murals on the outer walls of the 15th century Buddhist monastery of Thikse in Ladakh

Murals at Thikse

Old murals on the outer walls of the 17th century Buddhist monastery of Hemis in Ladakh