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5/7: After
one night in Rachungkaru (4930m) we climb
towards
the pass Kyamayru La, 5430m. My stomach is
still
in some disorder. We decide to use one of our spare
days
to shorten the task of the day. So we only climb one
pass
and make camp in the next valley. |
And
here come the horses! Our helpers always need
some
time to pack everything up, after we have started walking. But they are
fast, while I am not really fit yet. So
they
pass us eventually. Rachungkaru can be seen down
in
the valley to the right. |
The
cairn of Kyamayuru La, 5430m. Far away, to the right, is the lake Tso
Kar. |
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I
take a brake a while after the pass. The next green valley
opens
up ahead. Here is a look to the southeast. Our main target,
The
6000-er Yalung Nong is in the middle of the
picture with its characteristic glacier on the north
slope.
It's the northern peak we see here, the south peak can
be glimpsed behind, a little to the right. Further to the
right
and closer is tomorrows target, Kostse Ri 5610m. |
This
is a look to the southwest from the same place. Parts
of
Gyama Peaks rise at the far end of the valley. Generally,
all
these peaks rise above 6000m. It's an increadibly
grand,
beautiful and arid landscape we see now. Extremely clear air and
intense colors. During all this day, as well as yesterday, we met no
one except from our own group. |
One
of many water crossings. The water is cold and you can cut yourself on
sharp stones. For this reason we bought plastic sandales, to wear on
the passages. The only problem is that I forgot mine at home... What to
do? Well, one crosses the water and then throws the sandals back to the
other one! Just find the sollution to the problem. |
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At
the next campsite, Gyamalbama on 5250m altitude. The "smooth
giant" Yalung Nong is in the background. This is
the first night that I can feel the high altitude and get
some sleeping problems. |
6/7: It's
early morning, we
have packed our tents and are
going
for the next pass. As usual, the weather seemes a
bit
questionable, but it has always improved during the day,
so
we expect that to happen today as well. |
The
pass Kostse La at 5400m. Behind we can see
Spangnak Ri, 6380m. |
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I
need about 1h to climb the 200 altitude meters from the
pass
to the summit of Kostse Ri, 5610m. The air is very
thin
now and I'm still not entirely well. But it's beautiful up
here! |
Parts
of Gyama Peaks in the background. |
Mentok
Range far to the south. We will pass it towards the
end
of our trek. |
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| Descending
towards the next camp site, Gyamalhoma at 5150m. It's a
little to the right down in the valley. |
Two
thirds of our exellent team, Punchok (helper) and
Konchok (cook). Konchok manages to serve us entirely
new
dishes every day, always quite delicious! Furthermore,
on
his advice we move the next day, a resting day, a short
bit
upwards to 5300m. Here is enough grass for the horses and a perfect
starting point towards Yalung Nongs south
peak,the
highest and best of the two. This will be our BC, basecamp. |
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