When the seasons 'ad its day
And you're countin' up your pay
You can keep your fancy haunts(and I'll ignore your taunts)
Because there is a place I know I'd rather be
Where the Indus starts to freeze
And frost smoke wreathes the trees
We took the Chadar routeTo where Zanskar lay....
Pic, the freezing Indus and Tikse Gompa
As spring lays its magical hand over the passes and pastures, we set out again in a season and in a style we have made our own. This journey is a wonderful blend of challenging trekking and warm village welcomes, with insights into a culture that we love.
Dave Donaldson and 6/8 trekkers are booking, along with Corrine Keller.27 May-25 June, 33 days -- expedition style -- leaders: Joel and Lobsang
Dave Donaldson and 6/8 trekkers are booking, along with Corrine Keller.27 May-25 June, 33 days -- expedition style -- leaders: Joel and Lobsang
Caravan; a Mountain Passage - Ladakh to Spiti
Ten years after they first explored the region, Joel and Lobsang lead a short but stunningly beautiful trek from turquoise Tso Moriri (lake) on the Changtang to the Utah-like valleys of Spiti via the magnificent Parang La (pass).22 June-10 July, 19 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang
Custom trek for Per and family.
14 July/30 July, a custom trek for a family.
Ladakh Meditations
This trip combines trekking, meditation, and learning qigong in a high-altitude wonderland. We will traverse the highlands of Ladakh, going over passes and across land which is politically Indian but culturally and geographically Tibetan. We will trek to three ancient Buddhist temples, each of which has unique Buddhist art found nowhere else in the world. We will combine the trek with daily meditation practice, and each day learn some Dayan (Wild Goose) qigong, a 2000 year old form of movement which opens and heals the acupuncture meridians. Both the qigong and meditation are optional -- you can come to just admire the scenery and the art. But if you choose to participate, by the end of the trek you'll be able to do the whole form (which is part of traditional chinese medicine), and at each gompa, you'll have time to participate in a longer (half or full day) meditation retreat. All this with horsemen carrying your gear (you carry only a daypack) and Lopsang preparing delicious, healthy traditional 3-course meals every evening!
Dates; 1 - 25th August
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Jumlam *Exploratory
Our very favourite autumn trek; and this time we do the Jumlam gorges full justice with time to explore all the stunning canyons and passes where snow leopard and ibex roam.28 Aug-25 Sept, 29 days -- expedition style -- Joel with Lobsang -- US$2820
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