LEH, LADAKH

29.08.16 : Ivan went with Annu to the airport early morning at 5 a.m.  After breakfast, at 8.30 a.m. we are left for Pangong Lake via Changla Pass. Changla Pass  is famous for its high altitude mountain passes.  It is third highest motorable mountain pass in the world, Chang La Pass, situated at an altitude of 5,360 meters above sea level, is named after the Sadhu Changla Baba. It has  scenic and serene natural beauty.  It was coldest place for us with temperature below 0*C.  It was snowing and I did not need to go to the Glacier to see the snow.  By the time we drove to Pangong Lake we were all frozen up, since it started raining too.  Drive down was beautiful  with snow topped mountains around and the lake had different hues of blues depending on the sunrays.  It was beautiful.  Our hotel was on the lake front in tents but facilities there did not have electricity, hot water,  wi-fi or phone connection.  Totally isolated but beautiful place.  Electricity came at 7 pm, through generator which was put off at 11 p.m.  Dinner was at 8pm which was piping hot and lovely vegetarian Punjabi meal.  It was cold that night inspite double clothings.