Bupsa to Junbesi, December 2023
Departing lower Bupsa, bound for Phaplu, then Junbesi
Looking north, up the Dudh Koshi from 1,400m
Looking south, down the Dudh Koshi from 1,400m
On the road, which was very rough most of the way to Phaplu - a 5.5 hour journey
From the 3,050m pass above Phaplu and Saleri, looking northeast
On the descent to Phaplu, looking southwest
At Phaplu airstrip (2,500m). Another hour in the jeep got us to Junbesi
A gompa near Junbesi
A gompa near Junbesi
About an hour past Junbesi, approaching Thubten Chholeng Gompa (3,050m), the largest and most significasnt Monastery complex in Solu, with hundreds of Monks and Nuns in residence
Thubten Chholeng Gompa (3,050m)
Thubten Chholeng Gompa
In the main hall at Thubten Chholeng Gompa
In the main hall at Thubten Chholeng Gompa
In the main hall at Thubten Chholeng Gompa
In the main hall at Thubten Chholeng Gompa
Junbesi (2,670m)
The stupa at Junbesi
Junbesi
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