Today it was back to Leh, following the same route that we had come in two days ago – so again about 120km, four hours – and again going through thin air at Khardung-La.

This time we had a longer break a the pass – for a chance to check out the small shrines (both Buddhist and Hindu) at the top – and actually climb the last few meters to make it to 5400m above sea level (per my GPS measurement).

After arrival in Leh and a filling lunch, we had free time – for souvenir shopping, some fairly heavy bargaining and Bienenstich.