LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Padma Chuskit, 17, center, walks onto the ice at the Army Rink on Monday morning. The Women's National Ice Hockey team of India trains for two- two and a half months of the year on frozen ponds and makeshift rinks
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 8, 2019: Stanzin Dolkar rides the bus to practice with her teammates. Every morning the team must load the top of the bus with their gear, unload for practice and then repeat the process to get home.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Padma Dolker ties her skates at the Army Rink on Monday morning. The Women's National Ice Hockey team of India trains for two- two and a half months of the year on frozen ponds and makeshift rinks in hopes to do we
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 3, 2019: Team captain, Tsewang Chuskit, stretches during off ice training on Sunday. The Women's National Ice Hockey team of India trains for two- two and a half months pf the year on frozen ponds and makeshift rinks in ho
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 2, 2019: From left, Padma Choron, Diskit Angmo, Sherap Wangskit and Rinchen Dolma braid their teammate, Noor Jahan's hair before the start of their hockey theory class in their hostel bedrooms where approximately ten women
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Diskit Angmo tries to heat up her sunscreen in her hostel bedroom on Monday morning. Despite the cold weather, the sun is strong and, particularly because of the elevation, can damage the skin quickly. The Women's
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 5, 2019: The women's National Ice Hockey Team of India warms up at the "New Rink" for practice.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Sherap Wangskit helps pull bags onto the top rack of the bus after practice at the Army Rink on Monday. The Women's National Ice Hockey team of India trains for two- two and a half months of the year on frozen pon
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Dorjay "Didi" Dolma puts on makeup before practice in her hostel bedroom on Monday morning. The Women's National Ice Hockey team of India trains for two- two and a half months pf the year on frozen ponds and makesh
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: From left, Sonam Angmo, Diskit Angmo and Stanzin Nurzin walk through town to the bus station after lunch.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: From left, Shabina Kawsar, Stanzin Chosdon, Padma "Pami" Chorol and Diskit Angmo sit down to lunch at the Wok Restraunt in the Main Market.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Padma Dolker and TseTan Dolma work with teammates to try and stack rocks as quicky as possible during a game of “san toh liya” played for off-ice training outside of the team hostel.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 5, 2019: Noor Jahan, right, and Padma Dolker work together to adjust netting above their ice at the "New Rink" before practice. The netting is designed to keep the sun from melting the ice as quickly.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 5, 2019: Rigzin Yangdol puts on the top part of her equipment at the "New Rink" for practice.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 5, 2019: Sonam Chondol and Shabina Kawsar use brooms made with small branches to clear ice shavings from the surface of the rink after practice at the "New Rink."
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: Rigzin Yangdol offers soup to her teammate at a stand next to the Karzu Zing pond hockey rink. The women have a game in the afternoon put on by the Jammu-Kashmir Police Department.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: From left, Rinchen Dolma, Tsering Palmo, TseWang Chorol and Semzes Dolma cheer for the men's team after a game where SECMOL school beat a team assembled by Siachen hotel at Karzu Zing pond hockey rink by four point
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: SECMOL school team plays a team assembled by Siachen hotel at Karzu Zing pond hockey rink. This is the final game in a tournament put on by the Jammu-Kashmir Police Department. Many of the women on each team are p
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: Sharap Yangsket embraces her teammate, Rigzin Yangdol during their game. SECMOL school team plays a team assembled by Siachen hotel at Karzu Zing pond hockey rink. This is the final game in a tournament put on by t
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: SECMOL school team plays a team assembled by Siachen hotel at Karzu Zing pond hockey rink. This is the final game in a tournament put on by the Jammu-Kashmir Police Department. Many of the women on each team are p
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: Teammates of the winning team cheer with their opponents at Karzu Zing pond hockey rink. This is the final game in a tournament put on by the Jammu-Kashmir Police Department. Many of the women on each team are pa
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Padma "Pami" Chorol puts makeup on her teammate, Stanzin Chosdon, in their shared bedroom.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 6, 2019: Stanzin Dolkar and Padma Dolker of the women's National Ice Hockey Team of India dance in a circle of teammates and friends at their school, SECMOL after the team's final game of the season earlier in the day.
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 7, 2019: Tundup Angmo, left, and Punchok Dolma of the women's National Ice Hockey Team of India take a nap during their freetime between morning practice and off-ice training. The 30 women attending "Camp" share floor space
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA -– FEBRUARY 8, 2019: The women's National Ice Hockey Team of India practices at the "New Rink." The space is one of two brand new rinks opened in the 2018/2019 winter. Originally built for people to play cricket in during the summer, t
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