Miyar Valley: I Went Alone, But I Wasn’t Really Alone
A solo journey through Miyar Valley, Lahaul, filled with changing weather, river crossings, unexpected delays, shepherds, new friends and the people who made the journey memorable.
A solo journey through Miyar Valley, Lahaul, filled with changing weather, river crossings, unexpected delays, shepherds, new friends and the people who made the journey memorable.
Parang La was never a straightforward plan. After delays and an unexpected bout of food poisoning, two of us finally set out from Chicham with our backpacks, camping gear, food and a flexible itinerary. What followed was a journey of high passes, glaciers, long days and river crossings that eventually took us from Chicham to Karzok and Leh.
Rupin Pass was my first snow trek, but the snow isn’t what I remember most. I remember the people, the difficult days, the small moments and the goodbye at Sangla.
A walk through the changing landscapes above Manali, from the forests of Vashisht to the alpine terrain surrounding Bhrigu Lake.