On our trek today we walked from Shingo, down a very impressive gorge, scaled some exciting river crossings until we reached the small settlement of Skyu on the Markha River.
Breakfast
Lots of partridges strutting around the campsite
Setting off
Steep descent into the gorge
Our first river crossing for the day
Catherine mastering rock hopping
Varying rock formations
More crossings.
Nawang said that this year the rivers are at their highest.
Most years these are low-level streams.
Skirting around the eroding banks
A rare lily found in a rare patch of greenery and shade
Our mule train meets us as we near Skyu
Skyu monastery
Crossing to another welcome parachute tent
Mint or masala tea?
The next section along a long and dusty road was hot and exhausting.
Our team found a shady spot by a canal for lunch.
Overlooking some animal pens
Scouting around streams on the valley floor
An abundance of lizards in and out of the rocky cracks
In the middle of nowhere a somewhat sophisticated cafe
And masala tea all round
At last our 'grassy isolated campsite', which was also boggy and insect infested...but beautiful clean water for washing!
Always time for a game of Big Two, taught to us by Ollie.
Very inclusive - any number of players - and very competitive!
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