Lahaul on the way to the Kukti Pass. West Himalayan Holidays camp, the Kuldeo shrine centre right, the kitchen tent to the left of photo.
Upper Ravi Valley. Several flocks climbing up towards Lakhna Temple. Spring migration in June. Special joined print of images 16 & 17 to show the vertical path. A flock had strayed off the path, a sheep suddenly hurtled though the air to fall with a thud, dead.
Upper Ravi Valley, Lakhna Temple Pass. There is a flock at the bottom of print 16 (or the top of 17), and another just beginning the path in no. 17. We were watching from the other side of the hill. The upper flock began to leave the path and scatter over the hillside to graze. Our companions shouted at the shepherd that it was dangerous sheep and rocks might fall. Then, legs up, a large sheep flew through the air, landing on the path far below with an ominous thud.
Gaddi, Nestled by the tree at the top is the temple to Lakhna Devi, to whom obeisance should be made to ensure a safe journey for men and animals.
Gaddi, Nestled by the tree at the top is the temple to Lakhna Devi, to whom obeisance should be made to ensure a safe journey for men and animals.
The temple complex with mountains background.
Gaddi, Kukti Pass (16,000 ft) from the Lahaul side. Autumn migration south. There are two flocks visible one fairly low down, approaching the pass, and the other on the ridge of the nearside shoulder of the hill. Cracks in the snow covering of the glacier are visible.
Gaddi, Kukti Pass (16,000 ft) from the Lahaul side. (As for 4.10.11a, but a better photo.) Autumn migration south. There are two flocks visible one fairly low down, approaching the pass, and the other on the ridge of the nearside shoulder of the hill. Cracks in the snow covering of the glacier are visible.
Kukti Pass, 16,000ft. 4,800 metres. There is a Gaddi flock high up, some are already at the pass, some are in the dangerous area, the gully where rocks can fall, loosened from the melting ice. There is another flock resting mid photo to the right of the glacier.
Gaddi, Kukti Pass (16,000 ft) from the Lahaul side. Autumn migration south. There are two flocks visible the front of one is approaching the top of the pass, while the followers are crossing the steep, dangerous gullies where rocks fall from melted ice. Another flock is in the middle distance, in a shadow below a patch of old ice.
Kukti Pass from the Lahaul side, 16,500 ft. Autumn migration South. One flock can be seen resting in the mid picture, right side. Another is on its way to the top of the pass, crossing the dangerous area where rocks can fall from melting ice. The fall below is steep.
Kukti Pass (16,000 ft). Autumn migration south, from the Lahaul side. There are two flocks visible the front of one is approaching the top of the pass, while the followers are crossing the steep, dangerous gullies where rocks fall from melted ice. Another flock is in the middle distance, in a shadow below a patch of old ice.
Ravi Valley on the way to Holi. West Himalayan Holiday porters crossing the Ravi river.
Near the Jalsu Pass, West Himalayan Holidays camp kitchen near a Gaddi camp
West Himalayan Holidays setting up camp kitchen above Hadsar on the way to Manimahesh lake. Looking across Budil Nala towards the Kukti ridge.
Bath-time at Gulab Das’s. Rahul and Tara.
