![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh And so we pedaled on... more passes, road sign entertainment and enchanting views.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-yqwdUs.jpeg)
And so we pedaled on… more passes, road sign entertainment and enchanting views.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Ubiquitous yaks hanging out in surreal landscapes](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-GP3v0X.jpeg)
Ubiquitous yaks hanging out in surreal landscapes.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Tip and topple, we saw this brand new digger being transported by truck the day before. As we climbed the 32 km up the Nakee-la pass we had literally and luckily missed the delivery!](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-t1LC2F.jpeg)
Tip and topple, we saw this brand new digger being transported by truck the day before. As we climbed the 32 km up the Nakee-la pass we had literally and luckily missed the delivery!
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh False summit: Graham and his final metres of the Nakee-la pass (4950m) only to descend 200m and climb another 7km to top of the real pass Lachalung -la (5130m)](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-FmcjrB.jpeg)
False summit: Graham and his final metres of the Nakee-la pass (4950m) only to descend 200m and climb another 7km to top of the real pass Lachalung -la (5130m)
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Always fabulous views](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-drbMDU.jpeg)
Always fabulous views
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Richard and Carlos at 5160m (Lachalung-la)](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-wDAZ_9.jpeg)
Richard and Carlos at 5160m (Lachalung-la)
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Descending to Pang](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-iE6geC.jpeg)
Descending to Pang
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh More handsome fellows](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-hlr41y.jpeg)
More handsome fellows
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Moray plains and Tsokar](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-CSgeRY.jpeg)
Moray plains and Tsokar
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Camping at TsoKar with the marmots, black necked cranes and a kaleidoscope of colours.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-yP1Jk0.jpeg)
Camping at TsoKar with the marmots, black necked cranes and a kaleidoscope of colours.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh A stupa and prayer flags mark this auspicious and protected Ramsar wetland site.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-hp4mhD.jpeg)
A stupa and prayer flags mark this auspicious and protected Ramsar wetland site.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh TsoKar Abi-le shows us how to weave a yak wool carpet.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-cK9_dR.jpeg)
TsoKar Abi-le shows us how to weave a yak wool carpet.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Highest Eco-schools flag in the world (at that time)on the Taglang-la pass (5300m).](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-OPO6wD.jpeg)
Highest Eco-schools flag in the world (at that time)on the Taglang-la pass (5300m).
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Down to Rumtse village for our final night of camping before reaching Leh.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-iBhiG3.jpeg)
Down to Rumtse village for our final night of camping before reaching Leh.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Carlos finds a rasta doggie in the 'campgrounds' with dreadlocks weighing a few kgs, Its decided that after our adopted dog had devoured our leftovers from lunch that some 'trimming' was in order. See the mighty dreads on the right.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-VLgKbJ.jpeg)
Carlos finds a rasta doggie in the ‘campgrounds’ with dreadlocks weighing a few kgs, Its decided that after our friend had devoured our leftovers from lunch that some ‘trimming’ was in order. See the mighty dreads on the right.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh What a cute guy and he seemed to really appreciate his more tidy himalayan hound look! Wish I could have taken him with us. Luckily he didn't follow us as did Rumi-dog last year](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-vfGmjA.jpeg)
What a cute guy and he seemed to really appreciate his more tidy himalayan hound look! Wish I could have taken him with us. Luckily he didn’t follow us as did Rumi-dog last year.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Just love these villages!](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-GwCVCF.jpeg)
Just love these villages!
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh IMG_0251 (Medium)](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-nrvO3B.jpeg)
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh Sheepies going out to graze at Gya village.](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-1hIDeh.jpeg)
Goaties going out to graze at Gya village.
![and the pedaling continued: Sarchu – Leh We've arrived 600km later in Leh: Raju, Richard, Colleen, Paul, Graham, Carlos, Bridget, Sandra and Cliff](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/69/698261/and-the-pedaling-continued-sarchu-leh-L-_CMW6H.jpeg)
We’ve arrived 600km later in Leh: Raju, Richard, Colleen, Paul, Graham, Carlos, Bridget, Sandra and Cliff