Changthang Trek

We just got back from our trek in Changthang, an area known for nomads, cold weather, and herds of horses and yaks. Pangong Lake was beautiful and we were able to see the Tibetan border. I had great home stays. The first night, I played with a four year old girl named Punchok and her baby sheep and made yak dumplings with the family. We celebrated Dan’s birthday with chocolate bars, which was fun. On Easter, I was in a home stay with a little boy, his mother and grandmother, and a 20-day-old goat. On the last day of hiking, we climbed over a 17,000 foot pass. It was really challenging and I was exhausted but everybody was encouraging and helpful. We were all in it together. Fortunately, we made it over the pass, and below us were cars to take us back to SECMOL, which has started to feel like home. In the next couple weeks, we’ll all be working on our Exhibition projects.

Marga