Ladakh trekking

In May 2008, James Wilson, a long-time friend, and I trekked through rugged canyons, rock-strewn mountains, and plains for five days, starting at Likir Monastery and ending at the famous Alchi and Lamayuru Monasteries. We stayed in guest houses along the way and enjoyed a desert-like topography quite different from our Himalayan treks. Here is a very small sample of our adventure.

For a blog post on this trek, click HERE

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Waiting for our ride at the Goba

Waiting for our ride at the Goba

James Wilson, a great hiking partner

James Wilson, a great hiking partner

Our fearless guide, Stanzin Lhawang

Our fearless guide, Stanzin Lhawang

The Nubra Valley

The Nubra Valley

The Likir Monastery

The Likir Monastery

It's a long way up!

It’s a long way up!

Golden Buddha

Golden Buddha

An amazing gold Buddha. Difficult to photograph in this light.

Stupas honoring the dead

Stupas honoring the dead

A bit of a jump!

A bit of a jump!

Stupendous rock formations

Stupendous rock formations

Up and down dale

Up and down dale

James loved the chortens

James loved the chortens

A never-ending variety of monasteries along the way

A never-ending variety of monasteries along the way

It's not all that high

It’s not all that high

Each chapel was colorfully decorated

Likir Monastery at dusk

Preparing the donkey for our trek

That sun was hot!

That sun was hot!

Stanzin waiting patiently for me to catch up

Stanzin waiting patiently for me to catch up

Ever more amazing rock formations

A long and dusty trail

A long and dusty trail

Company toward the end

Company toward the end

I'm tired, too!

I’m tired, too!

End of the trek

End of the trek

We visited more temples after the trek

We visited more temples after the trek

This is one small door!

This is one small door!

This is the blog for Meg Noble Peterson, whose latest book is Madam, Have You Ever Really Been Happy? An Intimate Journey Through Africa and Asia, the story of her first eight-month solo backpacking trip around the world. A synopsis and excerpts from the book can be found on this website.

I began this blog, detailing my recent adventures throughout the world, in the summer of 2005 with my trip to Sweden and Norway. Scroll down to the end to begin this journey. And be sure to browse the Archives and Categories for more in-depth information with photos and stories.

In the blog I include backpacking trips to northern and southern India, Nepal, Myanmar, Ladakh, Kashmir, Sikkim, Bhutan, and Tanzania, as well as backpacking and hiking in the Pacific Northwest and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Here is a quick recap of trips taken before starting the blog:

In March, 2005, I traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic.

In May, 2004, I spent a month with my eldest daughter in Tibet. Together we circumambulated sacred Mt. Kailash over the Dolma La (pass) at 18,000 ft. and Lake Manasarovar at 14,000 ft. We camped in the countryside, mixed with nomads, and visited the sacred places and temples of this beleaguered country.

In May, 2003, I explored the many facets of Peru and climbed on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

In May, 1999 I did the Wainwright Walk across England from St. Bees Head on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea. And in November and early December of the same year I trekked, once again, in Nepal, doing the Annapurna circuit, and going over the Thorong La (pass) at 17,500 ft.

To see the places I traveled on my previous trips, visit the map on this website.

In 1998, my eldest son, Christopher, treated the entire family to a trip to the Galapagos Islands, three years before he died. This will remain one of the high points of all my travel adventures.

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