15/6/2012 - Chele (3050m) to Syangboche
(3800m)
Caption : Chele village behind the rocks
路遥知马力- this statement is really true. All the uphill and
downhill, soon I was falling right behind the group. The more I try
to catchup with the group, the more tired I was. So, instead of
chasing after them, I went on my own pace and soon was enjoying the
walk as well as the scenery.
Caption : Climb leading up a steep spur to a cairn and a
view of Ghyakar across a huge canyon
The trek through the high altitude desert climbing the long,
steep and treeless spectacular steep canyon with views of the
distant Himalayan giants across the Chele La at 3630m is both
exhausting and exhilarating.
Caption : My little stupa - Chele La
(3630m)
Finally, reaching the first pass Chele La at 3630m. In order to
celebrate my reaching the height, I builded my first stupa to wish
for a safe journey ahead. Sometime people do it by throwing a rock
building up a mountain of rocks like these.
Caption : Nilgiri and Annapurna ranges from Chele
La
