Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam, 3
Approximate Elevation: 4000 meters (13,100 ft)


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Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam, 2
Another beautiful vista from atop the mountain. Approximate elevation 13,000 ft. No comments here, but you can tell me which one you like on my next full post, next monday. In the meantime, simply enjoy the blue skies for the rest of the week!


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Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam
Once we reach Kailash, the plan was to do a parikrama, or a walk around the mountain. It encompasses a 40 km hike over three days, at elevations starting from 15,000 ft and reaching over 19,000 ft. At sea level it was easy to assert, "Yes! I will do it!" But at 15,000 ft, ( Read more... )

Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Respite in Nyalama, Day 4
Nyalama Elevation: 3750 m (12,303 ft)

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