Ladakh is located in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Our flight from Delhi to Leh took us over the majestic Himalayan mountains.
Flying low over jagged mountains on our approach to Leh airport.
Namagyal Tsemo Monastery and Fort high in the rugged mountains above Leh.
Confluence of the Zanskar and Indus Rivers in the Nimmu valley.
Our journey to Pangong Lake, a five-hour drive from Leh, took us through some stunning and dramatic scenery shown in the following images.
Changla Pass at 17,888ft is the third highest motorable road in the world.
Our first glimpse of a frozen Pangong Lake in the distance.
Pangong Lake (14,270ft) stretches 134km from India to China. One-third of the lake is in India and the remaining two-thirds are in China. On our visit in early March the temperature was extremely cold and the lake was completely frozen.
Buddhist prayer flags at Pangong Lake.
A frozen Pangong Lake.
Another trip from Leh took us to Khardung La, 39km from Leh.
Sonam was our brilliant guide during our first week in Ladakh .....
and Stanzin was our excellent driver!
Khardung La Top is the highest motorable road in the world at 18,380ft.
Anne's on top of the world!
Rock art on the road back to Leh.
