A ride from Tangtse to Chushul (near the Indo-China border) and once again some changes in terrain, fauna, people. Very few changes that were observable in the flora (anyways there is hardly any). It is said that earlier there was no vegetation in the eastern part but the DRDO took up the initiative and replicated the vegetation of western ladakh. This is evident if one compares the Aksai Chin to Eastern Ladakh which is not visited much due to military reasons. The black necked crane (state bird of J&K) is finally seen here.
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| black necked crane |
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| crossing a 5000m pass (unnamed). Easy terrain: gradual and wide |
Coming up in future posts, is the most fantacized route: Leh-Manali
Coming up in future posts, is the most fantacized route: Leh-Manali
