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The Central Himalaya
Trek in the Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand. On foot, no pack animals for best part of a month.
Overview
Trek in the Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand. On foot, no pack animals for best part of a month. Garur to Jeshimath (also Jyotirmath), on the pilgrim route to Badrinath and the source of the Ganges. Mana, the last village on the route to Tibet. Colourful home movie.
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