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The Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Thursday, 16th September 2010 by

Roopkund Lake lies tucked amongst the towering peaks of the Indian Himalayas at an elevation of more than 5,000 metres. Frozen almost year-round and extremely remote, this frigid alpine lake can only be reached on foot, four days walk from the nearest settlement. Despite its isolation, Roopkund has its own macabre history. Hidden beneath its icy depths is a mass grave of sorts, the eternal resting place of hundreds of…

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