More Pictures from 10/22/2017
View of the mountains from NakSel Hotel
Horse waiting to carry people partway up to the Tiger's Nest
Destination: Tiger's Nest
#On our way (photo couresy of Sonam Tshering)
Water-driven prayer wheel
Sonam helps Craig every step of the hike
Taking a rest in the shade
Horses coming back down the trail
Ascending the trail
Cairns and prayer flags
Horses coming back down the trail
Craig and Sonam take a breather in the shade
Lichen hanging from the trees
A view of our destination while hiking
#5minutes (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
#5minutes (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Pilgrims congregate at the prayer wheel
Craig spinning the prayer wheels
Prayer wheels made from Gatorade bottles
View of the Tiger's Nest from the cafeteria
Enjoying a cold drink at the cafeteria
Selfie at the cafeteria (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Long Tailed Magpie
Tsa-tsa's
Lichen adorns the trees like tinsel
View of the Tiger's Nest through vegetation
Mom and baby climbing to the Tiger's Nest
Bromeliads in the trees
Machig-phu Lhakang
Shrine at the cave where Je Khenpo Geshey Guenden Rinchen was born in 1926
Continuing along the trail
We're actually above it now!
Descending the steps on one side of the ravine
Approaching the Tiger's Nest
Getting closer
#finally tigers nest (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Tiger's Nest
Tiger's Nest
Tiger's Nest
Approaching the footbridge
Singye Phu Lhakhang (snow lion cave)
200 foot waterfall
A toddler climbs the steps while I take a lunch break
Steps on the opposite side of the ravine from the Tiger's Nest
Arrival at the Tiger's Nest
Preparing to enter the Tiger's Nest
Heading back down from the Tiger's Nest
One last look back as we leave the Tiger's Nest
Preparing to cross the footbridge
Leaving the Tiger's Nest
Leaving the Tiger's Nest
Tsa-tsa's
Craig and Sonam on a bridge
Sonam helps Craig descend the trail
Descending from the Tiger's Nest
Our little friend on the trail, from Darjeeling
Almost back to the parking lot
We were way up there!
