Asia, Locations

2009 India: Ladakh

Nubra Valley, Sumur, Hunder, Changthang Province, Dha, Beema, Tso Moriri

The Himalaya Road workers have a tough job, coming from the plains of India to work on some of the highest roads in the world.

Sleeping in a tent, 4,800 meters above sea level, at minus temperatures is challenging. But you sleep under the brightest stars. The only sounds created by yaks, sheep and goats. The local Changpa nomads sleep like this all their lives.