Later we pass the district headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti Valley at Keylong and reach our campsite at Jispa. This beautiful campsite is on the banks of the River Bhaga. Dinner and overnight at the camp. After leaving Jispa barren mountain desert takes over with wierd, bizare forms of tiny mud and gravel hills and then vast open plains, some of the highest in the world. Crossing the pass we drive along the extensive Lingti plains.
Tiny shrubs carpet the ground and there is no evidence of flowers.
By late evening we reach the campsite at Sarchu. A small stream lies just a few feet away murmuring gently along this vast high altitude desert land. Upon arrival check into the camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Leaving the plains and hills of Zanskar you enter the Rupshu Valley of Ladakh.