In the early evening we made it over to Kyagar Tso, the salt lake we had already passed on the way in. The idea was to get some insight into the life style of the nomadic people in the region and witness the vespertine arrival of the nomads’ sheep and goats.

As we got here early, there was a bit of time to kill; so, I made it up the hill behind the camp for a bit of workout (*breath*) and more great views of the lake and the surrounding area.

After lunch I decided to have another walk and made my way UP the mountain behind the village – first towards a small stupa on the slope and then up to the plateau – taking in the vista and the complete silence – and from here over to a viewpoint with great views of the lake and the surrounding mountains – at 170m above the village and 200m above the lake. Truly breathtaking …

It had been a restless night for me (and most others in the group) – the elevation was clearly taking its toll. After breakfast and many cups of tea things looked better and we were heading off for a leisurely, yet breathtaking (ambiguity intended) walk through the village, down to the lake and along its shore.

Tso Moriri sits at an elevation of 4522 m (14836 ft), it measures 26 km north-to-south and is about 3 to 5km wide. It is considered a holy lake, so there is no bathing or swimming here (even if it looks inviting).