![We had enough time left after arriving in New Tingri to visit Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710981.U7mzeS9i.TibetOct083683.jpg) We had enough time left after arriving in New Tingri to visit Shegar |
![Shegar is dominated by an impressive fortress, Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710985.x3OxaoOB.TibetOct083686.jpg) Shegar is dominated by an impressive fortress, Shegar Dzong |
![At the base of the fortress is Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710987.F2Bub6qa.TibetOct083687.jpg) At the base of the fortress is Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fort,](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710989.s2CCKWoL.TibetOct083693.jpg) Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fort, |
![I hadn't expected something so impressive](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711002.NHjKcknc.TibetOct083699.jpg) I hadn't expected something so impressive |
![Shegar's New Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710992.sVP62Vpe.TibetOct083694.jpg) Shegar's New Town |
![Bus stop in front of China Post, Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710994.FlQNvLLv.TibetOct083696.jpg) Bus stop in front of China Post, Shegar |
![I had the guide leave me here and arranged for her to pick me up later](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710996.spSMpOo2.TibetOct083697.jpg) I had the guide leave me here and arranged for her to pick me up later |
![Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710999.knPWxnfU.TibetOct083698.jpg) Shegar |
![Shegar's main street lined with traditional Tibetan houses](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711004.OmORhWTG.TibetOct083700.jpg) Shegar's main street lined with traditional Tibetan houses |
![Main Street, Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711007.9v8ocRvk.TibetOct083701.jpg) Main Street, Shegar |
![Main Street, Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711009.nTgE1Ekt.TibetOct083702.jpg) Main Street, Shegar |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711014.Q8VGsSFV.TibetOct083704.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![River passing the base of Shegar's fortress and monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711017.M8KWm6gT.TibetOct083705.jpg) River passing the base of Shegar's fortress and monastery |
![Shegar's old town on the hillside at the base of the fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711020.SAAULkD3.TibetOct083707.jpg) Shegar's old town on the hillside at the base of the fortress |
![Walls of the ruins of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711022.pVnNYivo.TibetOct083708.jpg) Walls of the ruins of Shegar Dzong |
![Small chapel in Shegar's old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711023.0b3WgYAD.TibetOct083709.jpg) Small chapel in Shegar's old town |
![Old town Shegar was the only place into Tibet where I found the kids annoying](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711025.HK2AEQzo.TibetOct083710.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711026.OtJarnDI.TibetOct083711.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711027.FjQZWz2J.TibetOct083713.jpg) Walls of the fortress rising steeply above the old town, Shegar |
![Old Town Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711029.rKWy3Swh.TibetOct083715.jpg) Old Town Shegar |
![Old Town Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711030.6VZA12dv.TibetOct083716.jpg) Old Town Shegar |
![It's a long way up!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711032.OIAnEs2U.TibetOct083718.jpg) It's a long way up! |
![Shegar Dzong high above the old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711034.kH8gcdJL.TibetOct083719.jpg) Shegar Dzong high above the old town |
![View from Old Town Shegar across the river](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711036.x2XsnOj0.TibetOct083722.jpg) View from Old Town Shegar across the river |
![Climbing up through Old Town Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711038.F1jSIGYw.TibetOct083723.jpg) Climbing up through Old Town Shegar |
![Old Town Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711040.guYiaz1s.TibetOct083725.jpg) Old Town Shegar |
![Old Town Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711042.0vW50v4L.TibetOct083726.jpg) Old Town Shegar |
![Farmers busy bringing in the harvest, Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711044.oGdjbCKu.TibetOct083728.jpg) Farmers busy bringing in the harvest, Shegar |
![Farmers working the harvest, Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711046.ViTysZmy.TibetOct083731.jpg) Farmers working the harvest, Shegar |
![The river passing through Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711043.0L1mQ0jG.TibetOct083727.jpg) The river passing through Shegar |
![The river passing through Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711045.rtU5i4WL.TibetOct083729.jpg) The river passing through Shegar |
![Om Mani Padmi Hum on the cliff near the monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711098.5wpWdaHn.TibetOct083732.jpg) Om Mani Padmi Hum on the cliff near the monastery |
![Entrance to Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711104.62ylpiBm.TibetOct083734.jpg) Entrance to Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![The Monastery entrance also serves as entrance to the fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711108.Dngsluqd.TibetOct083738.jpg) The Monastery entrance also serves as entrance to the fortress |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery, founded 1269](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711106.caGE2QEN.TibetOct083735.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery, founded 1269 |
![I only had the afternoon, but morning light would be much better](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711109.y1F9IAAq.TibetOct083739.jpg) I only had the afternoon, but morning light would be much better |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711110.UZrgmjXp.TibetOct083740.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Extensive ruins of Shegar Dzong rising above the monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711111.LmKe8F1p.TibetOct083741.jpg) Extensive ruins of Shegar Dzong rising above the monastery |
![The summit of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711112.YS4emgp1.TibetOct083742.jpg) The summit of Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711113.9oN1VW7V.TibetOct083743.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711114.RUn7XXn4.TibetOct083745.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711116.J4SEixoe.TibetOct083747.jpg) Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha |
![Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711121.5GEhTTLh.TibetOct083759.jpg) Colossal statue of Jampa (Maitreya) the Future Buddha |
![TibetOct08 3748.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711117.49VKadfr.TibetOct083748.jpg) TibetOct08 3748.jpg |
![Tsonghkapa with his chief disciplesDorje Chang and Guru Rinpoche](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711118.cOVVtZEI.TibetOct083752.jpg) Tsonghkapa with his chief disciplesDorje Chang and Guru Rinpoche |
![Tsonghkhapa (1357–1419) founder of the Gelugpa Sect](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711119.IuI4yPaP.TibetOct083754.jpg) Tsonghkhapa (1357–1419) founder of the Gelugpa Sect |
![TibetOct08 3755.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711120.bEazMiYG.TibetOct083755.jpg) TibetOct08 3755.jpg |
![TibetOct08 3761.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711124.qcKtuU44.TibetOct083761.jpg) TibetOct08 3761.jpg |
![Maitreya, the Future Buddha](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711123.Ud33pzkl.TibetOct083760.jpg) Maitreya, the Future Buddha |
![Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711125.g2Ar6Ufo.TibetOct083765.jpg) Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery |
![Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711126.eXUGYDfD.TibetOct083767.jpg) Assembly Hall, Shekar Chöde Monastery |
![Mural showing Shegar Dzong and the Shegar Chöde Monastery before its destruction](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711127.cHJSWneP.TibetOct083768.jpg) Mural showing Shegar Dzong and the Shegar Chöde Monastery before its destruction |
![TibetOct08 3770.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711128.Tsj8iBrL.TibetOct083770.jpg) TibetOct08 3770.jpg |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711129.dudsrjQ6.TibetOct083771.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711132.o2Plqh9n.TibetOct083776.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Ruins of the monastery and fortress of Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711131.ZrFVt4U4.TibetOct083773.jpg) Ruins of the monastery and fortress of Shegar |
![View across the valley from Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711130.FJD5fdL5.TibetOct083772.jpg) View across the valley from Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![View from Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711133.zriPCKkl.TibetOct083777.jpg) View from Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Village at harvest time near Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711134.yfoy62jq.TibetOct083779.jpg) Village at harvest time near Shegar |
![Harvest time, October in Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711135.ZDAXdtjU.TibetOct083780.jpg) Harvest time, October in Tibet |
![View from Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711136.ofWDB5cu.TibetOct083781.jpg) View from Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Climbing to the fortress is not easy...the trails are not very distinct](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711138.aVzmXKxw.TibetOct083783.jpg) Climbing to the fortress is not easy...the trails are not very distinct |
![Ruined walls of Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711139.LNyL1LwZ.TibetOct083784.jpg) Ruined walls of Shegar Dzong, the Crystal Fortress |
![Temple ruins in red, Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711321.88KLGz2v.TibetOct083786.jpg) Temple ruins in red, Shegar |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711323.6Xk3nSxm.TibetOct083788.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Parts of Shegar Monastery were restored starting in the 1980s](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711324.jv0R7MQZ.TibetOct083789.jpg) Parts of Shegar Monastery were restored starting in the 1980s |
![Climbing the steep walls of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711326.IkbTSAFo.TibetOct083791.jpg) Climbing the steep walls of Shegar Dzong |
![Higher and higher](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711327.5Q1ypOef.TibetOct083792.jpg) Higher and higher |
![Shadow of the mountain of Shegar Dzong cast across the valley floor](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711328.JLP8kKwk.TibetOct083793.jpg) Shadow of the mountain of Shegar Dzong cast across the valley floor |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711329.0bRE9Kjd.TibetOct083794.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711330.gViRM4OD.TibetOct083795.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Ruined watchtower, Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711331.aV2RZRbb.TibetOct083796.jpg) Ruined watchtower, Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711332.FNhZhNx2.TibetOct083798.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![A large breach in the walls of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711333.9TgYTrZY.TibetOct083799.jpg) A large breach in the walls of Shegar Dzong |
![The town of Shegar, former capital of Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711334.KA4gq8io.TibetOct083801.jpg) The town of Shegar, former capital of Tingri |
![Watchtower and western wall, Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711335.1HcPRe8h.TibetOct083802.jpg) Watchtower and western wall, Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711336.aNFVJCFn.TibetOct083803.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Stone piles wrapped in monk's robes looking like sentries, Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711337.WeI8MdXO.TibetOct083804.jpg) Stone piles wrapped in monk's robes looking like sentries, Shegar Dzong |
![Walls of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711338.QzVVriE1.TibetOct083806.jpg) Walls of Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711339.0k6tYF33.TibetOct083807.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Not even half way to the top yet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711340.g3rmUmSC.TibetOct083808.jpg) Not even half way to the top yet |
![Walls of Shegar Dzong in late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711341.anGXwCpz.TibetOct083809.jpg) Walls of Shegar Dzong in late afternoon |
![Sentry Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711342.oS0vRtJu.TibetOct083810.jpg) "Sentry" Shegar Dzong |
![Looking down at Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711343.CcPoQEBw.TibetOct083811.jpg) Looking down at Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711345.PvBPAYzx.TibetOct083813.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711344.Z1JNgZb0.TibetOct083812.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![View over the wall of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711346.lvWqxSgM.TibetOct083814.jpg) View over the wall of Shegar Dzong |
![The summit of Mount Everest from Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711347.2yC5cQCs.TibetOct083816.jpg) The summit of Mount Everest from Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong must have been so impressive before it was destroyed](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711349.a9uG76Yq.TibetOct083818.jpg) Shegar Dzong must have been so impressive before it was destroyed |
![Ruins of a major temple of Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711350.w4rIUwmN.TibetOct083819.jpg) Ruins of a major temple of Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Lengthening shadows, Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711351.aLcWucLe.TibetOct083820.jpg) Lengthening shadows, Shegar Dzong |
![View of Shegar from the castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711352.mdNeIsMV.TibetOct083821.jpg) View of Shegar from the castle |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711355.HK26IigH.TibetOct083825.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711429.YqXaTFyp.TibetOct083826.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![2/3 of the way to the top](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711430.VFmNJqHo.TibetOct083829.jpg) 2/3 of the way to the top |
![Upper ruins of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711431.TPerOQxo.TibetOct083831.jpg) Upper ruins of Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar's New Town where the guide will be waiting for me](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711432.bnFt0yvo.TibetOct083832.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711433.UbeOa0rb.TibetOct083834.jpg) More of Everest is visible from across the ridge of Pang-la Pass |
![The summit of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711434.we60LKY0.TibetOct083837.jpg) The summit of Shegar Dzong |
![Upper walls of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711435.ugPKUH62.TibetOct083840.jpg) Upper walls of Shegar Dzong |
![Summit of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711436.8IGmFLhB.TibetOct083841.jpg) Summit of Shegar Dzong |
![I was hoping a trail I was following would lead down to the village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711438.07c85DtX.TibetOct083843.jpg) I was hoping a trail I was following would lead down to the village |
![Summit of Shegar Dzong from the west](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711439.5dPLoHCX.TibetOct083844.jpg) Summit of Shegar Dzong from the west |
![Summit of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711440.LoK9PjAL.TibetOct083845.jpg) Summit of Shegar Dzong |
![Summit of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711441.QsfZp3EZ.TibetOct083846.jpg) Summit of Shegar Dzong |
![A trail leads west away from the walls but eventually circles around to the fortress's mid levels](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711442.FD2DYZOX.TibetOct083847.jpg) A trail leads west away from the walls but eventually circles around to the fortress's mid levels |
![Shrine outside the fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711443.zbkC7eyc.TibetOct083848.jpg) Shrine outside the fortress |
![Summit of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711445.0Dw0g1GJ.TibetOct083851.jpg) Summit of Shegar Dzong |
![The walls of Shegar Dzong following the steep slope of the mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711446.Z9WIPFWp.TibetOct083852.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711447.ZQIZEK5F.TibetOct083853.jpg) The path I'm following loops back to a lower part of the fortress |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711448.SEBhFCSB.TibetOct083854.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711449.whFvDVKe.TibetOct083855.jpg) Shegar Dzong |
![Walls of Shegar Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711450.7ksQTptN.TibetOct083856.jpg) Walls of Shegar Dzong |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711451.1CjLCVCk.TibetOct083857.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Upper monastery ruins](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711452.4fMgx7xU.TibetOct083858.jpg) Upper monastery ruins |
![Morning would be much better for photography, but no time to come back the next day](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711455.vda8m79m.TibetOct083861.jpg) Morning would be much better for photography, but no time to come back the next day |
![Ruins of Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711456.JJPqPt8j.TibetOct083862.jpg) Ruins of Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711458.cj1zew20.TibetOct083864.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Shegar Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711460.zlUFgF4b.TibetOct083869.jpg) Shegar Chöde Monastery |
![Ok, so not all the kids in Shegar are annoying like the ones on the way up](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711461.dZF8ZNXi.TibetOct083871.jpg) Ok, so not all the kids in Shegar are annoying like the ones on the way up |
![Shegar Dzong, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711462.3xYifxw0.TibetOct083872.jpg) Shegar Dzong, late afternoon |
![I was waaaay up there](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106711463.vxTqzjUG.TibetOct083873.jpg) I was waaaay up there |