31. May – 06. June 2026     I arrived in Leh, where I would be spending a lot of time working, sorting myself out, letting things sink in, living daily life, and so on. Tundup had kindly invited me to stay in his office. Or rather, what do I mean by office—years ago, he … Continue reading Leh – I am getting worked up and winding back down → Read more

31. May 2026     From Padum to Leh, I took a shared taxi and this time I even managed to snag the front seat. It always takes a while before you actually hit the road, as some people have to be picked up from other places. We picked up a rather elderly lady from … Continue reading Padum -> Leh – Between smooth Asphalt and hanging, sharp Rocks → Read more

30. May 2026     This time, the first thing on the agenda was to visit a small, not permanently inhabited monastery building on the opposite side of the mountain. A road led up to it, and people often used it for ceremonies. The exciting part was whether we would find the key. That’s how … Continue reading Tahan – Kitchen, Cheese and Monasteries → Read more

29. May 2026     Already during my previous stay in Zanskar in 2024, I had visited Stanzin in Tahan, and he invited me again this time. We arranged to meet in Padum, and Lameth drove me there. There was still a bit of time. First, we had to stop at this mural, and I … Continue reading Tahan – Micky Mouse, Cats and a lot in between → Read more

28. May 2026     Today we had to think about logistics. We wanted to hike from A to B — but we also had a car with us, so we had to figure out where to leave it and how to pick it up again later. The route was not that long, so we … Continue reading Shila -> Pipchar – Walking on a legendary Path → Read more

27. + 28. May 2026     There are days when there’s a lot to experience. And those tend to make for rather long blog posts… Here we go! Off along the wonderful road to Stongde. I’ve been there before, but taking another look is never a bad idea. Alongside Karsha Monastery, this is the … Continue reading Stongde -> Kumik -> Shila Phu – Pancakevillage, Newvillage and Altitudevillage → Read more

26. May 2026     In fact, blue skies were smiling down on us when, after breakfast, we drove the short distance to Zangla. Zangla used to be a kingdom. I had actually known the old king — he had passed away a few years earlier. And there was an old palace, perched on its … Continue reading Zangla -> Tsazar – a Hungarian, an Arhat and a Mountain Happiness → Read more

25. May 2026     This is the view from my window — when in the evening it turns stormy and wild. And this is the room. It’s the cleanest homestay I’ve ever stayed in.     The house stands on a compound together with two other houses. One is home to Lameth’s extended family, … Continue reading Tsazar – Frisky Fidos dance the Tango → Read more

24. May 2026     Being picked up the car worked out great! Except that I got up way too early and the driver made much slower progress than expected. He had started in Manali at 6:00 am. My new guide Lameth had booked me a seat in a shared taxi, passed on the contact … Continue reading Keylong -> Zanskar – new changes, new connections → Read more

21. – 23. May 2026     I knew when the bus to Keylong would leave from Manali — and roughly how long it might take. So I went to the roadside in time. It took a bit longer than expected, but never mind. Unfortunately, the bus was full and I only managed to get … Continue reading Keylong – Snow Shoes, Dope Shoes and Hiking Shoes → Read more