2. October 2024   4.160 m -> 4.380 m -> 4.050 m / 8 hiking hours / 19 km     Maps.me said 8.5 hours and 19 kilometres. That was quite long. Now it depended on my legs and how tired I was. Because – I was already longing for the end of the trek. … Continue reading Final – Trekking from Camp to the Gata Loops → Read more

1. October 2024   3.930 m -> 4350 m -> 4.160 m / 5 hiking hours / xx km     In the morning, I felt restored so far. Or rather, I felt able to go on. But these 5 passes – oh dear oh dear. Well, just get going. First I passed another ruined … Continue reading Frightening – Trekking from Mone-le to Camp → Read more

30. September 2024 3.950 m -> 3.920 m / 5 hiking hours / 12 km     In the morning I woke up very cheerful: hardly any sore muscles! Now it was only going to be 3 days down the river (it was the Tsarap Chu again) until we hit the road. That should be … Continue reading Crying – Trekking from Marshin to Mone-le → Read more

29. September 2024   4.400 m -> 4.800 m -> 5.135 m -> 3.950 m / 10 hiking hours / 16 km     On this day, I had to cross 2 mountain passes and cover many kilometres. I was a bit scared of this and made sure I set off nice and early. Although … Continue reading Colours – Trekking from Basecamp to Marshun → Read more

28. September 2024   4.250 m -> 4.400 m / 6 hiking hours / 10 km     It cleared up during the night and in the morning there was a beautiful blue sky. However, I was travelling too early to be able to take a photo of Shadey in the sunshine. People were already … Continue reading Foreigners – Trekking vom Shadey to Basecamp → Read more

27. September 2024   3.900 m -> 4.250 m / 6 hiking hours / 11 km     I am always amazed at how well such a limp body can regenerate during the night – and so I set off a little earlier this time, cheerful and exhilarated. It was a pleasure to walk along … Continue reading Fields – Trekking from Camp to Shadey → Read more

26. September 2024   3.830 m -> 3.980 m -> 3.900 m / 6 hiking hours / 14 km     In the morning, the Phuktal monastery also looked pretty. My digestion wasn’t quite as pretty, there were a few squats without being really bad. But that meant I got going a little later than … Continue reading Flowing – Trekking from Phuktal to the Camp → Read more

25. September 2024   4.100 m -> 3.830 m / approx. 1 hiking hour     So, here’s a nice better photo of Stanzin from Tahan. He’s a really nice and knowledgeable guy who is lucky enough to work for a local construction company now, but has enough time to lead some treks himself in … Continue reading Starting – Trekking from Cha to Phuktal → Read more

24. September 2024     F or my trek, I had asked a friend to arrange a horseman for me. I met Stanzin from time to time over the Zanskar years and we had some nice conversations. As there are so many Stanzins, you have to tell them apart and we all call this one … Continue reading Faces – Tungri and Tahan → Read more

22. + 23. September 2024     So after the nun’s visit, I left Delek and his car and walked down the slope to see an acquaintance. I’m doing this anonymously because it’s the man whose wife commited suicide a few months ago. I want to write about it, but I don’t want to personalise … Continue reading Facets – in Youlang, Sani and Padum → Read more