The trek begins from Lahoul in Himachal
and ends in Zanskar after negotiating the Kang La Pass (5450 Mts.) and a
long glacier. The Miyar Nala in Lahoul is famous for its wild flowers in
June and July.
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: 15 Days Delhi to Delhi, 9 days trekking from Udaipur to Padum.
GRADE:
Strenuous to technical
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 5450 Mts at
the top of the Kang La.
SEASON: June to October.
SPECIAL
EQUIPMENT: Good boots that may be used with Crampons
FIXED
DEPARTURES: Guaranteed to run for a party of 4.
EXTENTION
TO REMOTE VALLEYS OF ZANSKARDetailed
Trek: Day 01: New Delhi-Manali ( 14 Hrs)
Drive overnight from Delhi to Manali in the Kullu Valley. Check
into a hotel in Manali (2050 Mts). The day is free to prepare for the trek
and explore Manali. All meals at the Hotel.
Day 02:
Manali-Udaipur (10 Hrs) Leave after an early breakfast
and drive to Udaipur by jeep. The road crosses over the Rohtang Pass (3978
Mts) and enters Lahaul. Overnight at Rest House or Camp.
Day
03: Udaipur-Chamrat (4-5 Hrs) Trek from Udaipur to the
village of Chamrat (2950 Mts) in the beautiful Miyar Nala (Valley).
Day
04: Chamrat-Urgos (4-5 Hrs) Urgos (3250 Mts) is a
charming village in the heartland of Lahul and is quite prosperous. The easy
trail passes through typical Lahauli countryside.
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Urgos-Tharang (4-5 Hrs) The trail to Tharang (3700 Mts)
is quite easy by Himalayan standards and is dotted with flowers early in the
season.
Day 06: Tharang-Gumbah Nala (5-6 Hrs) Trek
through lush green meadows to the next camp at Gumbah Nala (3900 Mts). These
upper reaches of the Miyar Nala are renown for the many flowers that dot the
meadows in spring.
Day 07: Gumbah Nala-Base Camp (5-6
Hrs) Easy trekking this day through lush meadows and
pretty scenery to the Base Camp (4200 Mts) from where the trail becomes
harder.
Day 08: Base Camp-Glacier Camp (7-8 Hrs)
Trek up the Miyar Glacier to the base of the Pass (4600 Mts).
Day
09: Glacier Camp-Kang La (5450 Mts)-Base Camp (7-8 Hrs) Have
breakfast in the twilight and start trekking at first light. The trail is
challenging and all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the team.
Set camp at the first good camping site after the descend from the top of
the pass.
Day 10: Base Camp-Burdun (4-5 Hrs)
Trek into the Heart of Zanskar and camp close to the ancient and
well preseved Burdun Gompa Monaestery).
Day 11:
Burdun-Padum (3 Hrs) Trek along a almost motorable road
to the road head at Padum. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12:
Padum-Rangdum (5 Hrs) Drive to the spectacular plateau of
Rangdum or alternately one can extend the trek and get to Leh in 9-10 days.
There also exists a possibility to Raft down the Zanskar River from Padum to
Leh in 5 days.
Day 13: Rangdum - Mulbekh (7-8 Hrs)
Drive to Mulbekh which is famed for its large statue of
the Buddha. Overnight at Camp.
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- Leh (8-10 Hrs)
Drive along the famous Srinagar-Leh highway to reach Leh in the evening and
check into a hotel.
Day 15: Leh-New Delhi