Paro Fortress
Fields in Paro Valley
Town of Paro
Beginning of trek to Jomolhari Base camp, then on to Laya and Gasa
Indian army camp/checkpoint. The Indian army has a large presence in Bhutan, seemingly to ward off the threat of a Chinese invasion
The left path leads to a closed border pass with Tibet/China, the right leads to Jomolhari basecamp along the border
Left building is a center to treat animals, the middle building is the Basic Health Unit
Jomolhari base camp - Mt. Jomolhari (7315m), with a ruined fortress in the foreground
Jitchu Drake (6714m)
Looking east from Nyile La, at ~4900m. Between Jangothang and Lingshi
Looking west from Nyile La - Jomolhari (left), Jitchu Drake (right)
Into Lingshi valley - if you look closely you can see Lingshi Fortress in the center
A closer view of Lingshi Fortress
A man on his way to the capital Thimpu, a 4 day walk due south
Lingshi Village (~4010m) - they have the only phone in a 100km radius so i called mom and pops
I ran into this man when searching for the modest Tandro Gompa monastery, located off the trail in a rock face of a valley under Sirima Gang (5784m). He led me around to his hut and to the flat stone at the base of the monastery where sky burials are held (when a corpse is exposed on the stone and the lamas observe whether vultures appear - a good omen - since it indicates the rebirth of the deceased)
Tando Gompa
Goyok Village
Gangchetea or Great Tiger Mountain (6840m) - I wish I was able to get a better shot of this magnificent peak: its width is staggering (in person at least)
Laya village
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