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