Despite my feet were in a pretty poor state, Namgyal and I had a lot of fun along this stretch of road and it didn't take us long to reach Lamayuru, where I'd say goodbye to him before embarking on the next leg of my journey
Dry trees and desert landscapes
Leh's Hall of Fame, commemorating those who fought against Pakistan in the ongoing conflict
Finding the same location in Nimmoo that my parents visited some 41 years ago!
This cheeky little pashmina goat was desperate to have a sniff of me
Spotting Ibex atop a mountain
The mountains seemed to appear out of nowhere. Luckily we managed to find a route through these ones.
Gorgeous houses seem to pop up throughout the valley
Walking the line
Namgyal, the poser!
Who lives in a house like this?!
Lamayuru Monastery overlooks rooftop prayer flags
Young monks welcome visitors to the Lamayuru Monastery