05. October 2026 On the one hand, time flew by and it feels like I didn’t experience as much as I could have in 4.5 months; on the other hand, it actually was quite a lot, and looking back at the beginning makes it feel so far away. Where to even start now? … Continue reading Himalaya Summer 2026 – Afterthoughts Read more
29. September to 02. October 2026 The next day surprised us with blue skies. And we basically swapped roles—I took Rinchen along to the Nicholas Roerich Museum. It never fails to amaze me how different people explore their surroundings. Is India actually unique in that regard? At the very least, I find it … Continue reading Manali -> Delhi -> Munich -> Ruhpolding – The journey is the destination… Read more
28. September 2026 The route from Padum to Manali isn’t served by a government bus yet, so we took a shared taxi. And this stretch isn’t quite as nicely developed as the Nimmu–Padum road. Tunneling work has already started here. First, they built the road over the Shinkun-la Pass so they could bring … Continue reading Padum -> Manali – In the holy mountain is an unholy ghost Read more
27. September 2026 The sky over Zanskar can really be amazing sometimes… Today’s plan: drive up to the Penzi-la and take a former Kamerakid along with us. I would have actually loved to see the entire stretch to Kargil, but it was a bit complicated since there are no buses and very … Continue reading Penzi-la Trip – A day to enjoy Read more
26. September 2026 Rinchen sometimes likes looking for stones, and I wanted to learn where and how to search (and actually find them), so Henrique came along and wanted to look, too. So we went to Haftal—a valley coming down from the glacial mountains, not too far from Padum. There is an unpaved … Continue reading Haftal + Sani – Searching Stones and finding a Lake Read more
25. September 2026 There is a new bus service running between Leh and Padum. For just under 9 euros, you travel in a super comfortable new minibus departing from Leh. I wasn’t traveling alone—I had Rinchen and Henrique with me. Henrique is from Portugal; he picked up on what we were doing during … Continue reading Leh -> Padum – Progress is making giant strides Read more
18. – 24. September 2026 Dolma from Eternal Fashion had mentioned to me that she had attended the premiere of the movie 4 Rivers, 6 Ranges at this new PVR cinema. She said the film was incredibly moving. I checked it out (here is the Trailer) – and immediately knew I wanted to … Continue reading Leh – It becomes emotional and a farewell going to be Read more
17. September 2026 We didn’t manage to visit one sight the day before: this incredible outdoor workout park located right between the homestay and the large Buddha statue. Nobody was looking to pump iron while we were there, and I’m really curious who built it and for whom. Stupidly, we forgot to ask…. … Continue reading Hemis Shukpachen -> Leh – Workout before the tour Read more
16. September 2026 The morning was touching. Rinchen and Angchuk had taken such a genuine liking to each other that they found it hard to say goodbye. “A very emotional moment,” Angchuk said during their heartfelt embrace. But eventually they pulled themselves apart, and we set off with Elsa. Elsa is from … Continue reading Yangthang – Hemis Shukpachen – Three are sometimes even better than Two Read more
15. September 2026 How lovely it is when you get to wake up to a view like that right from your bed. And there was even a neat reflection to top it off. To start, we headed down a gravel road toward the Chulichan nunnery. We had to stop several times … Continue reading Chulichan-hike – Where the wild floods have raged Read more