Foldscope, Tardigrade and The Himalayas Part 06

Dec 03, 2018 • 7:48 AM UTC

Nepal

140x Magnification

Microorganisms

Yashas Devasurmutt

Biotechnologist|Photographer|Tardigrade Hunter|Musician|Gamer My Research Interests are Astrobiology, Nanobiotechnology and Artificial Intelligence.

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Hey folks, here’s a post about my journey in the Himalayas with Foldscope. Follow me on Twitter and Researchgate to know more.
Lets continue…
The last place that we reached was Pangong Tso lake , at a height of about 4,350 m. 60% of the lake’s length lies in China. This lake lies in the Indo-China border. The temperature was around 1~2 degree celsius, and we were not allowed to go into the water as well. In addition, we didn’t find lichen growth anywhere either.
Pangong Tso is still a delicate border point along the Line of Actual Control. Incursions from the Chinese side are common. An Inner Line Permit is required to visit the lake as it lies on the Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control. While Indian nationals can get permits, others must have group permits (with a minimum of three persons) accompanied by an accredited guide; the tourist office in Leh issues the permits for a small fee. For security reasons, India does not let any activity inside the lake.

Shoreline of Pangong Tso Lake

The Beautiful Pangong Tso Lake

Panoramic view of the lake

Foldscope On the Indian side of Pangong Tso Lake
Well folks unfortunately our journey with Foldscope in the Himalayas ends here. Hope to take you on a new journey.
Part 07 is pending 😉
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This trip wouldn’t have happened without these following organisations and people
DBT (Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India)
Indian Army
Indian Airforce
Border Road Organisation (Government of India)
https://www.foldscope.com/
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Dr. Shinomol George K (Principal Investigator and mentor)
Dr. Ishtapran Sahoo (Mentor and Friend)
Mr. Deepak Jayaraj (Project Fellow and travel companion)
For other Parts, click links
Part 01
Part 02
Part 03
Part 04
Part 05
Part 07
Part 08