Spiti: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya

ahead ancient approach ascent attempt bank beautiful Block border bridge British built called camp Chau climbed continued cross Dankhar descended difficult district early east enter expedition explored final followed foot formed glacier gorge ground Gyagar Gyundi head Himalayan Holmes Indian Indian team joined Kaja Kang Nilda Khamengar Kinnaur known Kullu Ladakh Lalung lama later leads Lingti valley locals looked major Manirang meet monastery motorable road mountain Muslim nala once Parang party Parvati valley pass peak Pin valley Ratang reached returned ridge road rock route Satluj seen Shilla side situated slopes snow soon southwest Spiti river Spiti valley Spitians stands started steep summit Survey Tabo Tibet Tibetan track turned upper village walls western winter