Kalpa

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Sep 052004
 

Kalpa, a small village above the main town of Rekong Peo, has amazing mountain views that eventually bore you to death.

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Dhanka gompa

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Sep 042004
 

Dhankar gompa has a spectacular cliff top setting.

The monks play a goat version of pin the tail on the donkey.

The resident monks get smaller and smaller.

Paying my way as head porter.


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Spiti valley

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Sep 012004
 

Chortens at Kunzum La pass (4,551m). Entrance to the Spiti valley.

Ki gompa, near Kaza.

View from the gompa across the valley.

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