Earlier this week, Char and I went up river a ways and visited some friends who live in this little village. It is approximately 7700 feet above sea level.
The day was gorgeous and so we decided to climb the mountains behind the village. I knew that my body hadn't yet adjusted to the higher altitude, but wanted to see how far I could go for a spectacular view.
This view is from one of many resting points part way up the mountainside:
As it turns out, I could climb about 1500-2000 feet before I became somewhat dizzy and had to rest for 1/2 hour or so. At this level the village had many of its fields of barley and rape seed (from which they make canola oil.)
The terracing of the mountainsides makes a stunning visual texture.
Many of the terraces have been taken out of production by government decree to protect the inclines from erosion. These fields are some:There are more mountains to climb this week as we enter a festival season in this area. We'll see whether my body is up to it. If I can't go all the way to the top(s), I know I'll still enjoy the view from wherever I stop!
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