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A portion of Annapurna II rises above the Kali Gandaki River Valley—thought to be the deepest gorge in the world because of the high Himalayan peaks that rise on either side.

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The Himalayan foothills in central Bhutan rise to glacier covered peaks along its border with Tibet.

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Rocky cliffs rise to 17,000 feet above the ancient Lingshed Monastery in Ladakh, which sits above 14,000 feet. This portion of Jammu Kashmir state in northern India is on the far western edge of the Tibetan Plateau.  

The heavily forested Sequniang Valley on the eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau was only accessible by foot and yaks just 25 years ago. Now it has been designated a nature preserve by the Chinese government and parts are accessible by bus.

The heavily forested Sequniang Valley on the eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau was only accessible by foot and yaks just 25 years ago. Now it has been designated a nature preserve by the Chinese government and parts are accessible by bus.

A yak caravan crosses a pass above the tree line between 16,000 and 17,000 feet in northern Bhutan.   

A yak caravan crosses a pass above the tree line between 16,000 and 17,000 feet in northern Bhutan.   

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The vast stony plains and perpetually snow-covered peaks in Ladakh dwarf men and horses. No rods yet penetrate this part of the high desert though the Indian government has plans to change that. 

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The heavily forested Sequniang Valley on the eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau was only accessible by foot and yaks just 25 years ago. Now it has been designated a nature preserve by the Chinese government and parts are accessible by bus.
A yak caravan crosses a pass above the tree line between 16,000 and 17,000 feet in northern Bhutan.   
0 0 1 46 265 Monica Bueb Design 2 1 310 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE

A portion of Annapurna II rises above the Kali Gandaki River Valley—thought to be the deepest gorge in the world because of the high Himalayan peaks that rise on either side.

The Himalayan foothills in central Bhutan rise to glacier covered peaks along its border with Tibet.

Rocky cliffs rise to 17,000 feet above the ancient Lingshed Monastery in Ladakh, which sits above 14,000 feet. This portion of Jammu Kashmir state in northern India is on the far western edge of the Tibetan Plateau.  

The heavily forested Sequniang Valley on the eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau was only accessible by foot and yaks just 25 years ago. Now it has been designated a nature preserve by the Chinese government and parts are accessible by bus.

A yak caravan crosses a pass above the tree line between 16,000 and 17,000 feet in northern Bhutan.   

The vast stony plains and perpetually snow-covered peaks in Ladakh dwarf men and horses. No rods yet penetrate this part of the high desert though the Indian government has plans to change that. 

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