Lhachu river, a tributary to the Brahmaputra The end of the Kora Feeling superb after the Kora around the Kailash Mani stones at the Zutulpuk Monastery Yaks resting at the hill side near the Zutulpuk Mo… Zutulpuk Monastery Zutulpuk Monastery Yaks carrying the pilgrims goods Pilgrims came across in the Lhachu valley Snow covered Lhachu river in the valley Our Sherpa beside the Lhachu river Lhachu valley Lhachu valley Overnight camp in the Lhachu valley 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