The jeep ride to Tsomgo Lake took a little less than two hours thanks to our fast driver who thought nothing of overtaking other jeeps along the precipitous mountain roads. As we gained altitude, we began to literally drive through clouds. The air temperature became noticeably colder.
We passed landslide zones, stopped at a big waterfall (where I bought a cowboy hat for the yak ride), and soon arrived at the holy high-altitude Tsomgo Lake.
Bonus Video
Planning a trip? Go Backpacking uses and recommends:
- G Adventures for small group tours
- Skyscanner for researching flights
- Hostelworld for booking hostels
- Airbnb for renting rooms and homes
- Rail Europe for train passes
- World Nomads for travel insurance
Yea!!! Yak rides just what the kids want :lol: keep safe dave
Yea!!! Yak rides just what the kids want :lol: keep safe dave
Awesome Yak photo cowboy :)
Glad to hear that your having a good time in India.
Stay safe and if your going to Kerala be sure to stay at the Brown residency in Thiruvananthapuram
I meant in Allepey not in Thiruvananthapuram
I’ve heard of Kerala, but don’t know where it is. I’m in McLeod Ganj…..for awhile I think! :)
Kerala is south of goa. Beautiful and lovely but completely different from your current location.
Thank Liz. I looked it up on a map and realized it’s at the opposite end of the country…probably deluged by rain at this point.
Awesome Yak photo cowboy :)
Glad to hear that your having a good time in India.
Stay safe and if your going to Kerala be sure to stay at the Brown residency in Thiruvananthapuram
I meant in Allepey not in Thiruvananthapuram
I’ve heard of Kerala, but don’t know where it is. I’m in McLeod Ganj…..for awhile I think! :)
Kerala is south of goa. Beautiful and lovely but completely different from your current location.
Thank Liz. I looked it up on a map and realized it’s at the opposite end of the country…probably deluged by rain at this point.
David I am so proud of you. You are doing what you set out to accomplish. Take care! Vera
Thanks Vera – wonderful to hear from you!! :)
David I am so proud of you. You are doing what you set out to accomplish. Take care! Vera
Thanks Vera – wonderful to hear from you!! :)
I absolutely love the fact that you had to buy a cowboy hat JUST FOR THE YACK RIDE! What happened to ‘traveling light?” Hehehehe… I’ll look for the cowboy hat in future episodes.
One of the yaks came equipped with a hat so I really didn’t need to buy one. You won’t see it again!
I absolutely love the fact that you had to buy a cowboy hat JUST FOR THE YACK RIDE! What happened to ‘traveling light?” Hehehehe… I’ll look for the cowboy hat in future episodes.
One of the yaks came equipped with a hat so I really didn’t need to buy one. You won’t see it again!