Since I last wrote in this blog in 2014, a hell of a lot has happened, for better and for worse (but mostly for the better). A few of...

Today consisted of 6–7 hours of trekking through Markha Valley, which sits at an altitude of 3770 meters, a bit higher than Leh. It was...

My guide (Ishey) and porter (Deachen) picked me up from my guesthouse this morning around 7:30 am. I left a load of belongings with the...

This morning, I decided to hike up to Leh Palace. Although it's maybe only a half-hour-long walk, there is a steep hill/stair climb to...