Its terrain, with hot springs and permafrost, and conditions like low oxygen levels and extreme temperature variations make it ideal for simulation research.In the cold, thin air of Ladakh ...

A journey to the cold desert of Ladakh ... I had travelled there two years ago to meet Ladakh’s traditional Changpa nomads and map their decline. So, in May, after spending a couple of days ...

The Markha valley offers several proofs of Ladakh’s old civilization in the form of ruins of castles and forts. Crossing streams and rivers plus hiking for long hours in the cold desert is an ...