Impossibly Beautiful Photos

These hidden areas aren't hidden any more. I'm hoping the work required to get to these gems keeps the throngs of people away who would ruin these amazing places. Photographer Arpan Das says "that when he first arrived in the region, he was 'lost for words.' The peaks rise over 6,000 meters (20,000 feet). There are deep valleys, glaciers, and wild rivers. 'You feel small there in the best possible way,' says Das."