spiti valley, a high-altitude desert

biking blue buddhist butter camping chandratal chham climbing cuisine cultural dance desert destination dhankar festival festivals flags guesthouses hikkim himalayan homestays hospitality ibex immersion kaza key kibber kunzum lake landscapes langza leopards local losar meditation momos monasteries monastery mountain national park pass peaks philosophy pin prayer pristine rafting remote retreat river rock rocky routes sanctuary sheep snow snowcapped spiritual spiti spitian sports stargazing surreal tabo tea terrain thukpa tibetan traditional trekking vistas wheels whitewater wildlife yoga