Halfway up is a gateway into a steeply sloping field and a green valley. Here, I always rest on the conveniently positioned and massively swollen stem of a once-laid hedging beech. On one late-night ...

What makes the lower part of Suru Valley especially unique is its contrast with the rest of Ladakh—it’s remarkably green and lush ... is indescribably beautiful. Panikhar is an excellent ...