The Indus River at Skardu (2,300m), Baltistan. Looking upstream with Masherbrum Range of the Karakorum in background, Pakistan

The Zanskar Range of the Indian Himalaya seen from the air, looking north west towards the western Karakorum mountains and K2 in the distance, India, Asia

Colourfully decorated truck making its way up the Karakorum Highway, Chillas, North West Frontier, Pakistan, South Asia

Colourfully decorated truck making its way up the Karakorum Highway, Chillas, North West Frontier, Pakistan, South Asia

Colourfully decorated truck making its way up the Karakorum Highway, Chillas, North West Frontier, Pakistan, South Asia

Two monks playing Tibetan trumpets (dungchen) on a roof of Spitok Monastery, Ladakh, India.

A young monk during Matho Nagrang festival in Matho monastery, Ladakh, India.