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Parchamo Trek, the low country

Moss covered stupas before the Tinsang La. These is done on purpose as it reduces maintenance. Oct 2000
Children and calf before the Tinsang La. Oct 2000
Yak (single male), zum and zopkiok meadow just before the Tinsang La at 3000 m. End of September still lots of leeches near the stream. Oct 2000
Same. Yak with white head. Oct 2000
Camp behind the Tinsang la at 3100 m. Oct 2000
Cattle meadow and simple shelters behind the Tinsang La. Oct 2000
Old woman (middle, bottom) in the rain forest behind the Tinsang La. Oct 2000
Moss covered stupas near Bigu Gompa, a womens monastory. Oct 2000
View below Bigu Gompa, towards Laduk. Oct 2000
Same. Oct 2000
Gaurisankar Mountain (7146 m) in the far distance. Oct 2000
Same. Oct 2000
Same. Oct 2000
Same. Oct 2000
Boudhist painting at a stupa near Laduk. Oct 2000
Tourist in a swing at Laduk. Oct 2000
Waterfall after Laduk. Oct 2000
Kitchen boy with load after Laduk. Note the path along the mountain we just took. Oct 2000
Bare foot Tamang porter with a 35 kg load. Oct 2000
Millet field terraces. Oct 2000
Millet field terraces. Oct 2000
Path after Laduk, near waterfall. Oct 2000
Near waterfall, small pool with Jacco (Nickname Yakku!) Oct 2000
Waterfall with natural pool and tourist bathing. Oct 2000
View towards the deep valey before Simigaon, foreground female porters. Oct 2000
Same. Oct 2000
Same with Phurba Sherpa from Ringmo, our Sirdar. Oct 2000
Camp at Gyalche, between Simigaon and Beding, at 2900 m. Oct 2000