Friday Photo: Bactrian Camels
These camels were once pushed up the Karakoram Pass in the days of commute in Silk Route, apparently carrying 300kilos of grains, butter and fiber up the pass. Since 20th century, the jobless camels roamed the valleys of Nubra free and had a good time chewing Seabuckthorn leaves.
Today, a select few – the unfortunate handful – are harnessed for the tourist money and made to carry people for fun. Fun for people, I mean.
