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Fabulous Trekking Ops – the Ladajh Himalayas

2011-01-20 by Phil Butler

Sheltered from the monsoons, the high desert's solitude beckons

For the adventurous of the world, trekking the Indian Himalayas is certainly a dream come true. Himalayan Frontiers Cultural and Adventure Tours announces their offerings for 2011, for the stout hearted who have what it takes to visit the legendary land of Kashmir and Ladakh. From high desert plateau to river valley village, this trekking series is a cultural adventure as much as a physical one. Experience life as it has been for a dozen or more centuries.

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