Lhachu valley Lhachu valley Our Sherpa beside the Lhachu river Snow covered Lhachu river in the valley Pilgrims came across in the Lhachu valley Yaks carrying the pilgrims goods Zutulpuk Monastery Zutulpuk Monastery Yaks resting at the hill side near the Zutulpuk Mo… Mani stones at the Zutulpuk Monastery Last hours of the Kora Lhachu river, a tributary to the Brahmaputra The end of the Kora Yellow-bellied marmot on the trekking way Lhachu valley Shabje Drakthok Deep step down into the Lhachu valley Bizarre rock formation Crossing a crusty snow field Gauri Kund lake Myself in front of thousand prayer flags Mountain guide Sheilah at the Drolma La pass Drolma La pass 5.665 m Drolma La pass 5.665 m Drolma La pass 5.665 m The top of the pass at an altitude of 5.665 m Mt. Chyangresi and its icefall The climb to the Drolma La pass 5.665m Along the hill-climbing to the Drolma La pass Creeping through very cramped rock boulders Start the climb to the high Drolma La pass Kailash glacier Gang Rimpoche Crossing near the spring of Brahmaputra Kailash peak Famose vista to the Kailash peak Overnight camp in Deraphuk Simple restaurant for lunch break Frozen feeder to Karnali river The Kailash peak Looks out the Kailash peak Yaks do the Kora Mountain scape before Deraphuk Steep faces at the left side Measure in length with its own body Pilgrim on its own way to circle the Kailash