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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ladakh and Zanskar Trekking Maps Update</title><link>http://www.abram.ch</link><description>List of updates to apply to the latest version of the Ladakh and Zanskar maps edited by Olizane</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2007 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 8:59:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.abram.ch/lzmrss.php</docs><item><title>Settlements in the region of Chaluk</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=37</link><description>The positions of the settlements of Domolung, Nagling and Peldot have been updated in the Markha valley.</description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sara in the Markha valley</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=36</link><description>The position of the hamlet of Sara has been updated according to GPS measurements in the Markha valley.</description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chaluk in the Markha valley</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=35</link><description>The position of the village of Chaluk has been updated according to GPS measurements in the Markha valley.</description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summits of the Thanglesgo Valley</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=34</link><description>Several summits of the Thanglesgo and Sniamo valleys where added according to the British Schools Exploring Society reports. The summits are namely:

 - Samgyal North and South

 - Dawa

 - Geshi

 - Sahib Chera

 - Kangsalmathug

 - Burgocha

 - Yangchen Kangri
</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rumbag Village</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=33</link><description>The position of the village of Rumbag in the Zhung region has been adjusted. In the meantime, the ruin located at the upper end of the village has been added to the map.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tartsuntse Lha Khang and Chomo Ling</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=32</link><description>On a ridge above the hamlet of Stara is located the old cave gonpa tartsuntse, used today as Lha Khang. Above the Lha Khang is a new Chomo Ling.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shilatse Gonpa</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=31</link><description>The Shilatse Gonpa is located on a ridge at 3800m opposite to the hamlet of Shimiling.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridge over the sTod</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=30</link><description>The main bridge over the sTod to reach Padum is located under the village of Tung Ri before the confluence of the stream and the river.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ruins of a fort near Tung Ri</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=29</link><description>The ruins of an old fort are located west of the village of Tung Ri, next to the main road to Padum.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamlet of Ramanyut</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=28</link><description>The hamlet identified under the name of Ramanyut is a group of houses depending of Tahan and located on the right side of the seasonal stream.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tung Ri Chomo Ling</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=27</link><description>A nunnery is located above the village of Tung Ri</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The village of Tung Ri and neighbouring hamlets</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=26</link><description>The village of Tung Ri is located at the place marked Tarkand on the map. The hamlet of Chang Ri is located on the left side of the stream. The hamlet of Tahan (different from the one in the Karsha vicinity) is located at the place marked Tung Ri Gonpa on the map.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dorje Dzong Chomo Ling</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=25</link><description>The nunnery of Dorje Dzong is located higher in the valley, above the hamlet of Tahang</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tahang hamlet</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=24</link><description>The hamlet of Tahang next to the village and Gonpa of Karsha is composed of two houses and does not present any Lha Khang or Gonpa. Its position is lower in the valley.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Main trail to the Yar La </title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=23</link><description>The main trail to the Yar La from the south follows the left bank up to the altitude 4800 m (approx.) and then switch to the right bank to reach the pass.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Yar La instead of Yogma La</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=22</link><description>The pass appearing under the name of Yogma La on the map is called locally Yar La and this by the populations of both sides</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 0:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Norbu La South</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=21</link><description>The southern version of the Norbu La as been added to the map according to the comments of Daniel Trichot.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trail south of the Tsomoriri</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=20</link><description>The trail south of the Tsomoriri lake that reaches Dungri from Kyangdam has been adjusted according to the comments of Daniel Trichot.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New trail along the Yapola</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=19</link><description>An old trail has been reopened in 2008 along the left side of the Yapola river from Phanjila down to Wanla. This new trail suitable for packsaddled horses and donkeys bypasses the road on the other side of the river.</description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Manali-Leh road near Yunam Tso</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=18</link><description>North of the Yunam Tso, the Manali-Leh road follows two different path (uphill and along the Yunam River). It has been corrected accordingly on map.</description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summits in the Kang Yatze Group</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=17</link><description>Several summits and glaciers have been added on the map of the Kang Yatze Group. The new summits are:


 - Reponi Mallai Ri II

 - Dzo Jongo II

 - Tasken Ri

 - Gapo Ri

 - Shaldor Ri

 - Konga Ri

The new glaciers are:


 - Kang Yatze Glacier

 - Reponi Mallai Glacier

 - Dzo Jongo Glacier

 - Tasken Ri Glacier

 - Gapo Ri Glacier

</description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Settlement of Dekyi Khangsar</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=16</link><description>The settlement of Dekyi Khangsar south-east of Dordzong, mentionned in the text of Pascal Marechaux , was reported lacking on the map by Eric Fabry. Thank's to the contribution of Jean-Louis Taillefer, it is now located.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamlet of Lama Mani</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=15</link><description>The hamlet of Lama Mani located between Testa and Kuru, mentionned in the text of Pascal Marechaux , was reported lacking on the map by Eric Fabry. Thank's to the contribution of Jean-Louis Taillefer, it is now located. Its exact position has been adjusted using satellite images.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamlet of Thangmar</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=14</link><description>The hamlet of Thangmar east of Yarshun, mentionned in the text of Pascal Marechaux , was reported lacking on the map by Eric Fabry. Thank's to the contribution of Jean-Louis Taillefer, it is now located. Its exact position has been adjusted using satellite images.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamlet of Yulgog</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=13</link><description>The hamlet of Yulgog south of Surle, mentionned in the text of Pascal Marechaux , was reported lacking on the map by Eric Fabry. Thank's to the contribution of Jean-Louis Taillefer, it is now located. Its exact position has been adjusted using satellite images.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hamlet of Normoche</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=12</link><description>The position of the hamlet of Normoche in Shun (Zangskar) has been adjusted according to freshly acquired satellite images.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 9:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Khaspang Ritrod</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=11</link><description>The Khaspang Ritrod is located few kilometers further in the valley</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 9:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridge in the upper Gyambal valley</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=10</link><description>A bridge is crossing the Gyambal river below the mouth of the glacier</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trails in the Gyambal valley</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=9</link><description>Trails are following the Gyambal valley on both sides of the stream</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridge near Shankar</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=8</link><description>A bridge is crossing the Lenak near the place of Shankar</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridge near Tangso</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=7</link><description>A bridge is crossing the Gyambal just below the hamlet of Tangso</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Names of Tangso and Shankar</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=6</link><description>The names of the hamlets of Tangso and Shankar are inverted, Tangso being on the East and Shankar on the West</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trail from Tangso to Testa</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=5</link><description>A new trail is described to link Tangso to Testa in the Kargyag (Zangskar) region. The trail follows the Lenak torrent up to the pasture of Sulgo. It then turns North to reach a high pass (5650 m) before going down to the village of Testa.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trail to Ensa gonpa</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=4</link><description>The trail to reach the Ensa gonpa perched in the cliff has been added</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ensa gonpa location</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=3</link><description>The location of the Ensa gonpa in the Yarma (Nubra) region has been adjusted using new Quickbird satellite images.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trail to Skambur</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=2</link><description>A trail joins the summer village of Skambur from the loops of the old road to Lamayuru.</description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Old road to Lamayuru revised</title><link>http://www.abram.ch/lzmapupdate.php?update=1</link><description>The old road from Khalatse up to Lamayuru has be ajusted using recent Quickbird satellite images.</description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss> 