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Trekking in Ladakh |
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| 1. Markha Valley Trek |
| Duration |
9 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Kongmaru La (5135m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Yurutse |
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Description: This
trek has been, one of the most favorite trek among trekkers
for a long time because of Beautiful Valley of Markha
overshadowed by Kanyatse and other groups of Peaks.
The numerous small villages, shepherds camps and passes
are main feature of this trek. The trek begins from
Spituk monastery or Stok village passing through Stok
La and Gandala Pass, which takes you across Markha valley.
At last it crosses Kongmaru Pass and finishes wonderful
trek at the famous Hemis monastery. |
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| 2. Henaskut to Wanla |
| Duration |
6 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Nyigutse La (5000m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Wanla Village |
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Description:
Around 6 days trek from Henaskut
to Wanla starts from Henaskut around 160 Kms. from Leh near
Leh-Srinagar highway in Kargil district. There are many passes
Like Yogmala (4900 meters.), Niyigutse La (5,100 mtrs.) and
Pirkiting La (3,700 mtrs.) and it finishes at Lamayuru, where the
oldest monastery in Ladakh is located, around 125 Kms. from Leh
town. |
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| 3. Lamayuru to Padum |
| Duration |
9 - 10 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Singay La (5000m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Description:
The most beautiful and longest
trek for around 20-21 days starts from Lamayuru, where the 10th
Century's monastery is located, around 125 Kms. from Leh Town. You
can also do this trek in 10 days finishing at Padum in Zangskar
Valley. The trek
starts from Lamayuru and it enters Zangskar Valley passing through
Wanla and the most remote villages of Lingshed. On the 9th and
10th day, one reaches Hanamur or Pishu via Karsha monastery to
Padum (the headquarter of Zangskar valley). After a day rest at
Padum you can proceed towards Darcha via Phuktal monastery and
high passes (Shikun La 5,100 m). The trek finishes at Darcha
village in Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh around 145
kms. from Manali. |
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4. Tsomoriri to Kibber |
| Duration |
7-8 days |
| Best Time |
September to October |
| Highest Point |
Parang La (5580m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Parang La (5580m) |
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Description: Drive
six hours to Tsomoriri Lake or Korzok; headquarter of
nomads via Chumathang and Mahay Bridge along the Indus
River. After a night halt start your acclimatization
walk for a day, where you can visit Changpa nomades
and have wonderful view Tsomoriri Lake. Third you will
start you trek along the Tsomoriri Lake with beautiful
landscape. The trail turns southward from Nurboo Sumdo
and start walking along Parang chu valley towering snow
Peak Mountains. Seventh day you will walk on a glacier
mountain for 3. 30 minutes to reach Parangla 5880m.
Crossing the pass the landscape suddenly changes with
high mountains of Lahul & Spiti and Kibber viilage in
Himachal Pradesh is reached after another day trek.
Your trek wonderful trek is finished here. After the
trek you can extend trip and visit Ki, Lhalung, Pin
and Tabo monasteries of Spiti Valley by Jeep. From here
we drive back to Manali and then to Delhi to fly back
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| 5. Hemis to Zangla by Junglam |
| Duration |
9 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Charchar La (4950m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Kangyatse Peak |
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Description:
The trek starts from Hemis
monastery (one of the richest monastery in Ladakh). It enters in
famous Markha valley and Zangskar via Junglam, which is open only
for a month. In summer this route is closed due to water crossing
and in winter heavy snowfall. |
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| 6. Sham Trek (Liker to Khaltse) |
| Duration |
5 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Tsermangchan La (3750m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Easy |
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Yangthang Village |
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Description:
Sham trek is a mild trek, which
is very convenient for easy hiker group and from Sight seeing
point of view. There are many villages and monasteries on this
trek. This is the only trek that can be done throughout the year,
as there are no high passes. This trek passes through many small
villages. It is very famous among tourist as Baby trek. |
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| 7. Lamayuru to Darcha Trek |
| Duration |
19 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Shinkhul La (5080m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Lingshet Monastery |
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Description:
This is the most popular Trail
into Zangskar via Shingo La. This trek starts from famous monastery of Lamayuru and enters Zangskar
though most isolated villages of Lingshet, Photoksar and then the
headquarter of Zangskar called Padum. Further this trek leads you
to Darcha in Himachal Paradesh via Phuktal and Bardan monasteries.
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| 8.
Lamayuru to Hemis |
| Duration |
15 days |
| Best Time |
June to October |
| Highest Point |
Kongmaru La (5135m) |
| Highlight |
People, Village, Wildlife
and High Passes. |
| Physical Challenge |
Moderate |
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Lamayuru village & Gonpa |
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Description:
Lamayuru, the oldest monastery is
situated on the starting point of this trek, which finishes at
Hemis the Richest and most famous monastery of Ladakh. There are
many Passes on this trail. It passes through Hemis national park,
established to preserve snow leopard and other wild animals. But
there is only 10% chance to view a snow leopard. Further it enters
beautiful valley of Markha, which is overshadowed by many Peaks. The high pasturelands to graze
yaks & goats are dotted with animals. |
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