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Shegar - day trip

We stay two nights to acclimatize, and take a day trip to the wonderful ruined fort.

22 April - Shegar, stretch the legs

No matter that the hotel isn't perfect, it is still far superior to Tingri, so Gavin, Geoff and Philippe are happy. OF course we must take a good walk here to stretch the legs and the ruined fort or "Dzong" in Tibetan is just perfect for this. Duncan's group took Landcruisers to the base, pussies! We walked the 8kms as well.

This is the new Tibetan horse, they really take pride in decorated or stylish bikes - Jamie

Rising above (old) Shegar which is the administrative headquarters for the county, is the fort, and a gompa in red much lower down - Jamie

Up on top are prayer flags on prayer flags - Jamie
Compare with April brown fields about to be planted with the Sept fields from our Shishapangma expedition last year below:

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Coming down - Jamie

And down from the top is slightly tricky, Kevin, Geoff and Matt - Jamie

A local watches the world go by - Jamie

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