Mountain adventures are one of the most sought adventure activities by the adventure traveller. There are many forms of Mountain adventure like Trekking, River Rafting, Paragliding, Mountain Biking, Motor Sports etc. One of the most favourite of all adventure sport is trekking or hiking the whole of northern Indian Himalaya is a perfect destination or simply call it trekkers paradise. Ranging from few meters to 7000 meters. The trekking is classified according to grade which ranges from Challenging, strenuous, moderate and easy. Easy grade can be enjoyed by anyone who leads a reasonable active life. No special training or skills are required. Moderate grade requires reasonable level of fitness one need to cope up with the rigors of walking up to 4-5 hours usually steep track. Strenuous are those track where one have to walk more than 6 hours or long and is difficult through rough terrain an often altitude is higher one need to have good stamina & physical fitness. Challenging requires to be extremely fit involves some of the steepest ascents & descents with having altitude more than 4000 meters.
14 to 20 kms of rough tough and wonderful views every day for 10 days the trek will lead you from Padum in Zanskar with Lamayuru in Ladakh. At several points you will visit : Sani Gompa, Karsha Gompa, Lingshed Gompa and Lamayuru Gompa. You will reach as high as 5100 mtrs , the path crosses several passes Perfi La, Hunuma La 4800 mtrs, Sengge La 5060 meters, Sirsir La and Prinkiti La. As you cross old pack horse trail, shepherds track, and ancient route. The route crosses rivers of Tsarap, Doda, Zanskar and Indus.
What to Expect
One can always remember that the trekking in Ladakh is not a child’s play one should be physically fit for doing this. The temperature variation in Ladakh is too much the day temperature can be 25° C where as in the night the temperature can plump up to 5-10°C. It is said about Ladakh that if you keep your body in sunshine the portion will get sunburn and the portion of your body in shade will get frost bite such is the difference of temperature due to thin atmosphere due to high altitude. The next thing very important is to get acclimatized particularly if you are flying to Leh. Best way is to take Manali-Leh highly route reached in 2 days is best way to get acclimatized naturally. Properly keep hydrated yourself take a good light quality water bottle with you. Trekking at normal pace is good and take your own time.
Upon arrival full day for acclimatization Simple walk the bazaar & lanes of Leh.
Accommodation: Hotel
After breakfast proceed for sight seeing in around. Visit Thiksey, Shey, Hemis, Stok palace. Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation: Resort
After an early breakfast depart to Kargil crossing behind we pass Khalsi , Alchi and Lamayuru. Lamayuru far below the road, mysterious and oldest Lamayuru monastery in Ladakh region. A short ascent beyond lies Fotu la pass 4080 mtrs.
Passing through Bodh Kharbu we cross over Namiki-la (3’718m.). and descent to Mulbekh village. Which has a huge image of the Maitriya (Buddha of future) carved out on the rock. And finally road descent to Suru river. Crossing by bridge arrive at Kargil. Overnight stay in hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
We suggest you to leave eary morning passing through the beautifull village in Suru valley we drive through the base of Nun Kun peaks (7’150m.). and crossing the plains arrive at Rangdum gompa. climb to Pensi-la (4’402m.) .
And we drive along the Doda river. A vast stretches of solitary all along the route. Evening arrive at Padum. Overnight stay in hotel or camp.
Accommodation: CAMPING
From here we will begin our trek a relatively sorter trek towards Pipiting, a dusty plain towards the Doda river. A new bridge over the Doda river, cross it and walk up to wards Karsha Monastery. Visit the Monastery, which is of Gelukpas section, and have a good view of the valley. Karsha is the biggest Monastery in Zanskar region, having 150 monks of the yellow section. Camp at Karsha.
Accommodation: CAMPING
Leave camp and walk along the left bank of Zanskar River. Above Rinam, small stream an shelter formed by the rocks. See the Thongde monastery on the right side of Zanskar River. Trail further will take you to the Pishu village. A very attractive campsite below the village of Pishu.
Accommodation: CAMPING
Leave camp early continue left bank, some times along the river. A bridge before Pidmo, then another 2 hours to the campsite of Hanumil
Accommodation: CAMPING
This day also continue on the left bank of the Zanskar River. Cross Small stream on the left, the trail leads away from the edge of the Zanskar and the up to the foot of pass. Steep and difficult climb to perfi-la (4560mt.), after pass steep descent to Uma –Chhu River, cross bridge and up to 500mt. On sandy slope, then one and half hour to the campsite of Snertse.
Accommodation: CAMPING
This day will be very long gradual ascent to the pass of Hanuma-la (4800m.) through gorges and half hour to reach the pass from the camp. A 1000mt. Long descent towards, then another 250m. Climb for narrow pass, from pass easy walking to the campsite of Lingshed.
Accommodation: CAMPING
An hour of easy climb to Netoski –la (4475m.). Lovely view of Nerag, on the other bank of Zanskar River. Gradual descent to the villages of Gongma and Skiumpata. Cross small stream and hour steep climb to pass of Kuba-la (4520mt.) Slowly climb to the campsite of Gazo or foot of Sengge –la.
Accommodation: CAMPING
From camp two hours of steep climb to Sengge-La pass, (5060m.) then easy descent to the valley. Short climb to Bhumiktse-la (4520mt.) descent towards Photoksar, a beautiful village at the base of huge mountain wall, cross the bridge and camp near the stream.
Accommodation: CAMPING
Long ascent of the sir sir-la (4965mt.) then easy descent to the river, cross the river by bridge and walk along the left bank. Camping before Hanupatta village.
Accommodation: CAMPING
Continue trek along the left bank until entering the gorges. Cross the small bridge then a natural bridge again to the left side, come over a bridge and until reaching a good bridge across the Yapola. Three hours to Phenjila (a small village). Walk along the right bank until reaching village of Wanla. Cross the Bridge and to the camping place.
Accommodation: CAMPING
Today the last leg of trek of this tour trek upto Shillakong along the right bank and cross the bridge come to left bank until reaching a Chorten (Stupa) then follow a dry and narrow gorge going up to Prinkiti-la 93930mt.) Walk down and cross Small River and towards the village of Lamayuru. Lamayuru has a famous ancient monastery. Monastery is Oldest in Ladakh regions and has big library of Buddhist literature. Reach Lamayuru you will be picked up & will be driven to Leh some 120 kms away. Reach Leh hotel check in relax & overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel
Today tits time to say goodbye to Leh Ladakh. We will see you at Leh Airport to return your sweet home.
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