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Markha Valley - Oct 1st
The Markha Valley route is considered by many to be one of the most popular trail in the Ladakh region. Among its attractions: a diverse geography, giant rock pinnacles, beetling cliffs, narrow defiles and prayer-flagged passes, considered short but challenging. The trail ascends from the lower valley to the upper region of Nimaling, up to 4700 meters above sea level, where shepards herd goats, sheeps and yaks. From Nimaling the trail ascends to Gongmaru La, 5150m, to later descend to the town of Hemis, a monastic town
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Blue Sheep en route to Thachuntse - Oct 2nd
The bharal or Himalayan blue sheep, Pseudois nayaur, is a caprid found in the high Himalayas of Nepal, Tibet, China, Kashmir, Pakistan, Bhutan and India. The bharal has horns that grow upwards, curve out and then towards the back, somewhat like an upside down mustache.
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