FIELD NOTE · KARGIL · NO. 06
Nun Kun, Rangdum and a valley shaped by Islam rather than Buddhism.
The Suru Valley is the way into Zanskar: Nun Kun, Rangdum and a valley shaped by Islam rather than Buddhism. The full route and practicalities are in the PDF edition.
Yes. The road to Zanskar climbs through the Suru Valley and over the Pensi La, which is why this note sits alongside our Zanskar exploration.
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