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Malari and Niti valley

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Today I set out on the other road from Joshimath - towards Auli, Malari and Niti pass - another Indo-Tibet border. 
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Glorious views once you enter the Niti valley, which is drained by the Dhauliganga river
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Amazing weather and godlike views!
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The Niti valley is the birthplace of the CHIPKO movement, where the local villagers had to band together to save themselves from the environmental depredations of their own government. 
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The government had been awarding logging and mining contracts to plains people who came and destroyed the ecology of the Himalayas completely and caused huge disasters and deforestation and  floods. 
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the local villagers actually hugged the trees - stuck to them - hence the name 'Chipko' - and prevented the loggers from cutting down the trees - read about the story in the book. 
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Hail Hanuman
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This valley is so incredibly wonderful
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First view of Malari village
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Seems to be a nice and prosperous place
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the Icarus tree? 
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Malari was the last point to which civilians are allowed without a pass, so I had to turn around here. 
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It was even more fun to ride back- as I could relax and enjoy the scenery even more
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Oh dear! Rainclouds! I better make a run for it! 
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Dangers of eco-damage! See the size of the boulders which might roll down on the tiny vehicles below! plant more trees, people! 
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Beautiful terraced fields of Chamoli Gopeshwar
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What a view for a cup of tea! 
badrinath and mana pass
tungnath
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