Trekking in the Indian Himalayas: Part 1 of a 4-Part Series

The Perilous Road to Gangotri
Gangotri Temple
Gangotri Village

 

2 Days Acclimatising at Gangotri Village
Our Porters Leaving Gangotri
Meeting a Pilgrim Enroute to Gaumukh Glacier

 

The Landslide That Destroyed the Trail Before Gaumukh Glacier
Crossing the Landslide That Destroyed the Trail Before Gaumukh Glacier
The Mouth of Gaumukh Glacier with Mt. Shivling in the Background

 

Bouldering Across Gaumukh Glacier
Halfway Across Gaumukh Glacier
Final 90-Minute Scramble Up to Tapovan Meadow

 

Mts. Shivling and Meru
Blue-Mountain Sheep Skull in Front of Mt. Shivling
Prayer Flags in Front of Mt. Meru and Its Glacier

 

The Perilous Road to Gangotri
Gangotri Temple
Gangotri Village
2 Days Acclimatising at Gangotri Village
Our Porters Leaving Gangotri
Meeting a Pilgrim Enroute to Gaumukh Glacier
The Landslide That Destroyed the Trail Before Gaumukh Glacier
Crossing the Landslide That Destroyed the Trail Before Gaumukh Glacier
The Mouth of Gaumukh Glacier with Mt. Shivling in the Background
Bouldering Across Gaumukh Glacier
Halfway Across Gaumukh Glacier
Final 90-Minute Scramble Up to Tapovan Meadow
Mts. Shivling and Meru
Blue-Mountain Sheep Skull in Front of Mt. Shivling
Prayer Flags in Front of Mt. Meru and Its Glacier
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The Perilous Road to Gangotri

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Gangotri Temple

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Gangotri Village

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2 Days Acclimatising at Gangotri Village

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Our Porters Leaving Gangotri

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Meeting a Pilgrim Enroute to Gaumukh Glacier

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The Landslide That Destroyed the Trail Before Gaumukh Glacier

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Crossing the Landslide That Destroyed the Trail Before Gaumukh Glacier

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The Mouth of Gaumukh Glacier with Mt. Shivling in the Background

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Bouldering Across Gaumukh Glacier

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Halfway Across Gaumukh Glacier

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Final 90-Minute Scramble Up to Tapovan Meadow

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Mts. Shivling and Meru

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Blue-Mountain Sheep Skull in Front of Mt. Shivling

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Prayer Flags in Front of Mt. Meru and Its Glacier

Cindy Payne
 
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