Image 1: Manthal Buddha approach ;Image 2: Manthal Buddha Rock Carved in the 9th century during the Golden Era of Buddhism in the Upper Indus Valley;Image 3: Deosai Plains The Deosai Plains are a high plateau averaging over 4,100m surrounded by 5,000-6,000m peaks;Image 4: Yellow lousewort The Deosai plains are famous for their alpine flora;Image 5: Mountain onion ;Image 6: Shigar River ;Image 7: Gentians ;Image 8: Alpine flora ;Image 9: Tourists at Shausar Lake We didn't have the place to ourselves. Though we were in a huge minority as foreign tourists. The Shausar Lake is a favourite spot for locals;Image 10: Onions and mountains ;Image 11: A primula With possibly some clubmoss in the background;Image 12: Deosai Plains ;Image 13: Yellow lousewort A different…;Image 14: Looking towards Burji La The pass is the lowest point in the ridge. It's 4,816m high;Image 15: Over Burji La ;Image 16: Over Burji La towards our second camp ;Image 17: Sadpara Pass ;Image 18: Woodland ;Image 19: Rose briars ;Image 20: Sadpara village ;Image 21: Sadpara village ;Image 22: Sadpara village ;Image 23: Sadpara Lake ;Image 24: Indus at Skardu ;Image 25: Shigar River ;Image 26: Shigar River ;Image 27: Amburiq Mosque A 14th century mosque in Shigar;Image 28: River by Shigar Fort