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Shegar

We had enough time left after arriving in New Tingri to visit Shegar
We had enough time left after arriving in New Tingri to visit Shegar
Shegar is dominated by an impressive fortress, Shegar Dzong
Shegar is dominated by an impressive fortress, Shegar Dzong
At the base of the fortress is Shegar Chöde Monastery
At the base of the fortress is Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fort,
Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fort,
I hadn't expected something so impressive
I hadn't expected something so impressive
Shegar's New Town
Shegar's New Town
Bus stop in front of China Post, Shegar
Bus stop in front of China Post, Shegar
I had the guide leave me here and arranged for her to pick me up later
I had the guide leave me here and arranged for her to pick me up later
Shegar
Shegar
Shegar's main street lined with traditional Tibetan houses
Shegar's main street lined with traditional Tibetan houses
Main Street, Shegar
Main Street, Shegar
Main Street, Shegar
Main Street, Shegar
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
River passing the base of Shegar's fortress and monastery
River passing the base of Shegar's fortress and monastery
Shegar's old town on the hillside at the base of the fortress
Shegar's old town on the hillside at the base of the fortress
Walls of the ruins of Shegar Dzong
Walls of the ruins of Shegar Dzong
Small chapel in Shegar's old town
Small chapel in Shegar's old town
Old town Shegar was the only place into Tibet where I found the kids annoying
Old town Shegar was the only place into Tibet where I found the kids annoying
To reach the monastery, turn right at the small chapel and head up hill
To reach the monastery, turn right at the small chapel and head up hill
Walls of the fortress rising steeply above the old town, Shegar
Walls of the fortress rising steeply above the old town, Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
It's a long way up!
It's a long way up!
Shegar Dzong high above the old town
Shegar Dzong high above the old town
View from Old Town Shegar across the river
View from Old Town Shegar across the river
Climbing up through Old Town Shegar
Climbing up through Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Old Town Shegar
Farmers busy bringing in the harvest, Shegar
Farmers busy bringing in the harvest, Shegar
Farmers working the harvest, Shegar
Farmers working the harvest, Shegar
The river passing through Shegar
The river passing through Shegar
The river passing through Shegar
The river passing through Shegar
Om Mani Padmi Hum on the cliff near the monastery
Om Mani Padmi Hum on the cliff near the monastery
Entrance to Shegar Chöde Monastery
Entrance to Shegar Chöde Monastery
The Monastery entrance also serves as entrance to the fortress
The Monastery entrance also serves as entrance to the fortress
Shegar Chöde Monastery, founded 1269
Shegar Chöde Monastery, founded 1269
I only had the afternoon, but morning light would be much better
I only had the afternoon, but morning light would be much better
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Extensive ruins of Shegar Dzong rising above the monastery
Extensive ruins of Shegar Dzong rising above the monastery
The summit of Shegar Dzong
The summit of Shegar Dzong
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha
Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha
Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha
Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha
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TibetOct08 3748.jpg
Tsonghkapa with his chief disciplesDorje Chang and Guru Rinpoche
Tsonghkapa with his chief disciplesDorje Chang and Guru Rinpoche
Tsonghkhapa (1357–1419) founder of the Gelugpa Sect
Tsonghkhapa (1357–1419) founder of the Gelugpa Sect
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TibetOct08 3755.jpg
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TibetOct08 3761.jpg
Maitreya, the Future Buddha
Maitreya, the Future Buddha
Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery
Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery
Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery
Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery
Mural showing Shegar Dzong and the Shegar Chöde Monastery before its destruction
Mural showing Shegar Dzong and the Shegar Chöde Monastery before its destruction
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TibetOct08 3770.jpg
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Ruins of the monastery and fortress of Shegar
Ruins of the monastery and fortress of Shegar
View across the valley from Shegar Chöde Monastery
View across the valley from Shegar Chöde Monastery
View from Shegar Chöde Monastery
View from Shegar Chöde Monastery
Village at harvest time near Shegar
Village at harvest time near Shegar
Harvest time, October in Tibet
Harvest time, October in Tibet
View from Shegar Chöde Monastery
View from Shegar Chöde Monastery
Climbing to the fortress is not easy...the trails are not very distinct
Climbing to the fortress is not easy...the trails are not very distinct
Ruined walls of Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fortress
Ruined walls of Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fortress
Temple ruins in red, Shegar
Temple ruins in red, Shegar
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Parts of Shegar Monastery were restored starting in the 1980s
Parts of Shegar Monastery were restored starting in the 1980s
Climbing the steep walls of Shegar Dzong
Climbing the steep walls of Shegar Dzong
Higher and higher
Higher and higher
Shadow of the mountain of Shegar Dzong cast across the valley floor
Shadow of the mountain of Shegar Dzong cast across the valley floor
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Ruined watchtower, Shegar Dzong
Ruined watchtower, Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
A large breach in the walls of Shegar Dzong
A large breach in the walls of Shegar Dzong
The town of Shegar, former capital of Tingri
The town of Shegar, former capital of Tingri
Watchtower and western wall, Shegar Dzong
Watchtower and western wall, Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Stone piles wrapped in monk's robes looking like sentries, Shegar Dzong
Stone piles wrapped in monk's robes looking like sentries, Shegar Dzong
Walls of Shegar Dzong
Walls of Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Not even half way to the top yet
Not even half way to the top yet
Walls of Shegar Dzong in late afternoon
Walls of Shegar Dzong in late afternoon
Sentry Shegar Dzong
"Sentry" Shegar Dzong
Looking down at Shegar Chöde Monastery
Looking down at Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
View over the wall of Shegar Dzong
View over the wall of Shegar Dzong
The summit of Mount Everest from Shegar Dzong
The summit of Mount Everest from Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong must have been so impressive before it was destroyed
Shegar Dzong must have been so impressive before it was destroyed
Ruins of a major temple of Shegar Chöde Monastery
Ruins of a major temple of Shegar Chöde Monastery
Lengthening shadows, Shegar Dzong
Lengthening shadows, Shegar Dzong
View of Shegar from the castle
View of Shegar from the castle
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
2/3 of the way to the top
2/3 of the way to the top
Upper ruins of Shegar Dzong
Upper ruins of Shegar Dzong
Shegar's New Town where the guide will be waiting for me
Shegar's New Town where the guide will be waiting for me
More of Everest is visible from across the ridge of Pang-la Pass
More of Everest is visible from across the ridge of Pang-la Pass
The summit of Shegar Dzong
The summit of Shegar Dzong
Upper walls of Shegar Dzong
Upper walls of Shegar Dzong
Summit of Shegar Dzong
Summit of Shegar Dzong
I was hoping a trail I was following would lead down to the village
I was hoping a trail I was following would lead down to the village
Summit of Shegar Dzong from the west
Summit of Shegar Dzong from the west
Summit of Shegar Dzong
Summit of Shegar Dzong
Summit of Shegar Dzong
Summit of Shegar Dzong
A trail leads west away from the walls but eventually circles around to the fortress's mid levels
A trail leads west away from the walls but eventually circles around to the fortress's mid levels
Shrine outside the fortress
Shrine outside the fortress
Summit of Shegar Dzong
Summit of Shegar Dzong
The walls of Shegar Dzong following the steep slope of the mountain
The walls of Shegar Dzong following the steep slope of the mountain
The path I'm following loops back to a lower part of the fortress
The path I'm following loops back to a lower part of the fortress
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Shegar Dzong
Walls of Shegar Dzong
Walls of Shegar Dzong
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Upper monastery ruins
Upper monastery ruins
Morning would be much better for photography, but no time to come back the next day
Morning would be much better for photography, but no time to come back the next day
Ruins of Shegar Chöde Monastery
Ruins of Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Shegar Chöde Monastery
Ok, so not all the kids in Shegar are annoying like the ones on the way up
Ok, so not all the kids in Shegar are annoying like the ones on the way up
Shegar Dzong, late afternoon
Shegar Dzong, late afternoon
I was waaaay up there
I was waaaay up there