The Dhauladhars are a branch of the main Himalayan chain of mountains. Its peaks rise to almost 19,000 feet. (For comparison, the highest peak in the United States of America is less than 15,000 feet.)

One of the wonders of mountains (something which is lost when modern society takes over nature) is the acceptance of animals as parts of the world – not as inconveniences which must be dealt with. Horses, yaks, and other wild creatures can be companions, helpers, or can merely exist. They are part of the beauty of a location.

Driving through the hills of Himachal, our car was stopped dead in its tracks by this herd of goats and sheep.

One of the goats thought I’d stolen her kid, so she chased me into the car. That was kind of embarrassing.