day 4 - Leh

02:00 start in the humidity of Delhi. Amazingly the taxi drive back to the airport was ... smooth...er than before although we had to avoid sleeping cows slumped across the road. most of the drivers appeared to have passed out all over the pavements, bus stops and on their carts so the roads were almost empty. Due to the earliness of our arival in delhi airport and the fact that we were traveling internally we avoided most of the hassle that we had experienced on the way out. So we take off in an old boeing 737 and are enjoying the rapidly changing views (where we quickly reach for our cameras) when suddenly the plane starts it's descent into what looked like a valley. we spireled downwards towards the rocky valley floor, avoiding the mountains, all of a sudden, the town of Leh emerged infront of us. The landing was a bumpy one but we were greated warmly by the hot whether and remarkably less humidity than in delhi. Dawa, our in country agent met us at the airport and took us on the 10 min drive up to the oriental guest house which is a luxury. The realisation has hit us all that we are finally in the place that we have been planning for the last 2 years. Our suroundings are stunning and make the alps feel like dartmoor! From our window we can see stok khangri and this has raised team morale, however tamsin is annoyed because she wants to go for a run which was declined by the experienced Rob as acclimatisation is essential. This afternoon has been for adjusting and relaxing to the altitude and distinctly different culture and people of Delhi. We will hopefully trek up to the Shanti Stupour tonight as long as no one is suffereng from the altitude as headaches are common. As of yet, no one has suffered from the infamous Delhi Belly but only time will tell! Until tomorrow, This is Will and George signing out. Pictures to follow