Zanskar & Beyond. 14 Himalayan Passes. 15 - 31 Aug 2021

[skysat2005]

Super updates. Keep them coming RT Sir

 

[skysat2005]

Reached Purne,

from far we could see that we had to go down
and then climb up those U bends.

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Which is this river Sir

 

[rameshtahlan]

We were on our way to Padum

We were to the right of the river,
however, there is a cut being made to the left of the river,
and my guess is later, that will be the main route to Padum from Purne.

 

[rameshtahlan]

Which is this river Sir

Before Purne we were driving along Kurgyak Chu

After the U bends and driving towards Padum it is the
Tsarap River.

 

[skysat2005]

Before Purne we were driving along Kurgyak Chu

After the U bends and driving towards Padum it is the
Tsarap River.

I believe Tsarap is same river which accompanies us from Sarchu to Gata Loops. Very interesting....

 

[skysat2005]

Before I go further,
let me post some video of the water crossing before Shingo La,
as is was past mid Aug, the water flow now are quite reduced,
you can cross any time of the day, does not matter,
the bad gushing water season is over.

See the same crossing in July this year

 

[rameshtahlan]

Day 5
19 Aug 21

Padum to Photoksar.

We woke up to a wonderful morning at Padum.
As we had reached at night,
we had no idea about the stay and surroundings.

Morning has some surprises.

 

[rameshtahlan]

View behind the homestay.

 

[rameshtahlan]

there homestay.

 

[rameshtahlan]

We refuelled a few km out of Padum,
crossed the river,
and headed for next night stay location - Photoksar.