Latitude: 27.9823576
Longitude: 89.7383103
Elevation: 3278 meters / 10755 feet
Barometric Pressure 677KPa

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Women from Laya, Bhutan by Ta Angelo, Women attending the inaugural Royal Highlander festival near the village of Laya in Bhutan.bhutan fe
Women from Laya, Bhutan by Ta Angelo
Reflection of mountains in a small lake near Narethang - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Reflection of mountains in a small lake near Narethang - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-1-088-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection,                                bhutan himalaya
Lunana-1-088-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-141-Rodophu Valley by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Aftermath of the stormsnowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-1-141-Rodophu Valley by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-183-Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Moonrise over the peaks (from the camp at Narethang)                          mountain snowman bhuta
Lunana-1-183-Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-074-Gasa Dzong by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The road is now (2013) open as far as Gasa Dzong, and they are working on extending it to Laya villa
Lunana-1-074-Gasa Dzong by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-010-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, In good weather this trail is delightful, but when it rains (such as when I trekked it in 2003) the
Lunana-2-010-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Mountains and clouds from Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Mountains and clouds from Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Arrival at Rodophu camp - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Arrival at Rodophu camp - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Clouds and mountains from Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Clouds and mountains from Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Glaciers and peaks above Narethang bivouac - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Glaciers and peaks above Narethang bivouac - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-1-096-Mo Chu, Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The trail descends gradually from the Bale La (ca. 3820 m) and briefly follows the right-bank of the
Lunana-1-096-Mo Chu, Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-009-Gasa Dzong by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View of the Dzong from the trail (soon to be road) to Laya bhutan himalaya gasa
Lunana-2-009-Gasa Dzong by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-103-Mo Chu, Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection,                                bhutan himalaya
Lunana-1-103-Mo Chu, Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Horse and mountains in Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Horse and mountains in Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-2-018-Laya Village by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The village is somewhat larger than in 2003, and now with mobile phone coverage, but the buildings a
Lunana-2-018-Laya Village by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Fields and houses in the village of Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Fields and houses in the village of Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Houses and mountains in the village of Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Houses and mountains in the village of Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
High valley from Narethang camp - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
High valley from Narethang camp - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-2-033-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View of high peaks to the north from the ridge (ca. 4630 m) overlooking Laya villagesnowman bhutan h
Lunana-2-033-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
The village of Laya surrounded by mountains - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
The village of Laya surrounded by mountains - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-1-091-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection,                                bhutan himalaya
Lunana-1-091-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-168-Ladam La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The view to the east from the high-point (ca. 4910 m) on the ridge (the Ladam La). The Karakachu La
Lunana-1-168-Ladam La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2- 015-Army Camp, Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, If only all army camps the world over were this relaxed and welcoming.snowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-2- 015-Army Camp, Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-162-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The route from the Tshumo La crosses a brad, flat plain before climbing slightly to cross the ridge
Lunana-1-162-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-107-Masa Gang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, A brief glimpse of the summit of Masa Gang (from near the Army post) before it was obscured by cloud
Lunana-1-107-Masa Gang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-045-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View back from the pass of the route to the Tshumo La (our yaks/horses give a sense of scale - havin
Lunana-2-045-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-025-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View to the north (towards Tibet) from the ridge (ca. 4630 m) overlooking Laya villagesnowman bhutan
Lunana-2-025-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-097-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Autumn adds nice splashes of colour to the vegetated slopes.   bhutan himalaya
Lunana-1-097-Gasa to Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-022-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View back to the south, whilst ascending to the ridge above Laya villagesnowman bhutan himalaya luna
Lunana-2-022-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-156-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View of the Tshumo La and the peaks to the south (from just above the pass).
 
For a higher resoluti
Lunana-1-156-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-019-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Morning brings an unwelcome sight - threatening clouds over the peaks indicative of a change of weat
Lunana-2-019-Laya by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-157-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View back towards Laya from above the Tshumo La, with Tiger Mountain (Gangchey Ta, ca. 6800 m) just
Lunana-1-157-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-138-Rodophu Valley by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, First signs of the breaking of the storm            snowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-1-138-Rodophu Valley by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Prayer flags above a river and Gangchhenta (Great Tiger Mountain) en route to Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Gangchhenta (or Kangchenta or Great Tiger Mount
Prayer flags above a river and Gangchhenta (Great Tiger Mountain) en route to Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-1-142-Rodophu Valley by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Morning brings a complete change in the weather - this view of the upper valley was taken from just
Lunana-1-142-Rodophu Valley by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-130-Approach to Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, A view of the route to the Tshumo La after heavy overnight snow             snowman bhutan himalaya
Lunana-1-130-Approach to Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-176-Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection,                                snowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-1-176-Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-167-Ladam La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The view to the south from the high-point (ca. 4910 m) on the ridge (the Ladam La) that is crossed o
Lunana-1-167-Ladam La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-052-Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Narethang and (behind) the Karakachu Lasnowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-2-052-Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-150-Rodophu to Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, A view back of the "hanging valley" followed by the route from Rodophu (taken from the fir
Lunana-1-150-Rodophu to Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-2-063-Karakachu La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, Yaks descending from the Karakachu Lasnowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-2-063-Karakachu La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-155-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View to the south from just above the Tshumo La         snowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-1-155-Tshumo La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Prayer flags and noble rhubarb (Rheum nobile) at Tsemo La pass - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Prayer flags and noble rhubarb (Rheum nobile) at Tsemo La pass - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Lunana-1-169-Ladam La to Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, The approach to the campsite at Narethang and the Karakachu La.    snowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-1-169-Ladam La to Narethang by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Lunana-1-194-Karakachu La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection, View back to the west from the Karakachu Lasnowman bhutan himalaya lunana
Lunana-1-194-Karakachu La by Roger Nix's Travel Collection
Noble rhubarb (Rheum nobile) near Tsemo La pass - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Noble rhubarb (Rheum nobile) near Tsemo La pass - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Valley and forest between Lemithang and Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Valley and forest between Lemithang and Laya - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Glacier view from my tent in Narethang - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Glacier view from my tent in Narethang - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
River and valley en route to Rodophu - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
River and valley en route to Rodophu - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Trail and noble rhubarbs (Rheum nobile) at Tsemo La pass - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Trail and noble rhubarbs (Rheum nobile) at Tsemo La pass - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Trail along a river en route to Rodophu - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Trail along a river en route to Rodophu - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Trekkers and mountains near Narethang - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Trekkers and mountains near Narethang - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo
Small lake near Narethang camp - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo, © All rights reserved, don't use without permission

Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes
Small lake near Narethang camp - Gasa District - Snowman Trek - Bhutan by PascalBo