In pictures: a journey along the Indus River

Author Iain Campbell showcases his highlights from his mammoth journey along the Indus River, from its mouth in Pakistan to its source in Tibet. 

The Abbot of Mahe

Nearing the end of his journey along the Indus, author Iain Campbell meets the Abbot of Mahe in Ladakh.

The journey to Amarnath Cave

The yatra to Amarnath Cave in Ladakh is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage routes in the world. 

The Indus ferries

On his journey along the Indus River, Iain Campbell discovered many interesting relics.

The land of the ungovernable

Iain describes his journey through the troubled province of Kohistan to the mountain fortress of Pir Sar.