Pegasus Caving Club
aka Pegasus Club Nottingham
Trek to India
Himalayan Expedition Challenge
1956
Part 3
August 3rd Zahedan (Iran). To Alaknanda Valley (India)
Clearing the customs, Iran to Pakistan
Photo of the original map used on the trek and marked-up by Ernest Smeeton.
Blue line denotes the route taken through Pakistan.
The 'Sandy Desert', Quetta, Lahore
Street scene in Lahore
Taken during the 10 day mourning of the Prophet Mohammed. On the last day known as Ashura the people gather in groups in the bazaar and beat themselves with knifes and fists until blood flows freely.
Invitation to tea with the Deputy High Commissioner in Lahore
Cover photo of the original map used on the trek
Ted WinksCamping in jungle clearing, Rajaji Sanctuary, Sahananpur.
It's here we had a night visit from a tiger
Alaknanda Valley. The village of Devprayag (meeting of the two waters). A holy village visited by many pilgrims in the summer months
Pilgrims returning from the holy Hindu temple at the village of Badrinath
situated on the Tibetian frontier.
Our second camp and 1st assault. Village peasants so interested in our abode
and the small medicine supply we carry.
