Trekking in Ladakh
Trekking in Ladakh
| Ladakh
is a trekking country offering a variety of trekking routes amidst landscapes
of breathtaking beauty. Some important treks are:
Padum Lamayuru Trek Padum - Pishu - Hanamur - Snertse - Lingshet Singey La - Photaksar - Sirsir La--- Hanupata Phanjila-- Wanla Prinkiti---- La Lamayuru. Leh - Lamayuru - Saspol Trek Leh-- Lamayuru-- Prinkiti La-- Wanla Urtsi- Phanjila Tarla- Mangyu - Gyara Alchi - Saspol. Leh - Markha Valley Trek Leh - Martselang - Chogdo - Nimaling Kongmaru La - Hankar - Markha - Skiu Kaya Rumbak via Kandala. Padum - Darcha (Manali) Trek Padum - Barden - Raru - Surley - Cha- Phugtel--Purney--Dranqza - Kargiakh - Lartsa - Shingkun La - Gadi Shisa - Darcha. Padam to Raru, 22 km; Raru to Cha 23 km; Cha to Tasta 25 km; Tasta to Kargiah, 26 km; Kargiah to Lakhang Pulu, 24 km; Lakhang Pulu to Zanskar Sumdo (via Shingkula 5,100 metres), 25 km, Zanskar Sumdo to Darcha Sumdo, 25 km. Pahalgam - Panikhar - Kargil Trek Pahalgam - Chandanwari (by bus) - Wavjan - Rangmarg - Humpet - Kanital - Lonvilad Gali - Base of Lonvilad Gali - Chelong Nallah - Panikhar - Kargil (by bus). The Markha Valley Trek Spituk to Zingchen, 12 km; Zingchen to Yurutse, 13 km; Yurutse to Sku (via Kandala 4,800 metres), 14 km; Sku to Markha, 12 km; Markha to Hankar, 11 km; Hankar to Nimaling, 10 km; Nimaling to Shang Sumdo (via Kongmarula 5,030 metres), 14 km; Shang Sumdo to Martselang, 10 km; Martselang to Hemis, 6 km. The Padam-Kishtwar Trek Padam to Tungri, 12 km; Tungri to Ating, 12 km; Ating to Huttra, 24 km; Huttra to Buswas, 17 km; Buswas to Machail, 27 km; Galar to Kishtwar, 32 km. The Lamayuru-Spadum Trek Lamayuru to Fanjila, 24 km; Fanjila to Hanupata, 23 km; Hanupata to Photoksar 20 km; Photoksar to Base of Singila, 18 km; Base of Singila to Skumpata (via Singila 5,000 metres), 19 km; Skumpata to Lingshet, 9 km; Lingshet to Omangschu (via Hanumala 4,700 metres), 28 km; Omangschu to Pido (Parpela 4,700 metres), 18 km; Pidmo to Rinam, 17 km; Rinam to Spadum, 16 km. The Likir-Nurla Trek Main Road to Likir Gompa, 5 km; Likir Gompa to Yangthang, 9 km; Yangthang to Hemis Sukpachen, 10 km; Hemis Sukpachen to Temisgam, 11 km; Temisgam to Nurla, 8 km. |
Trekking in Kargil and Zanskar
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of the major attractions of Ladakh in general and Kargil in particular
is the scope they offer for trekking. The Suru and Zanskar valleys, due
to their location along the Greater Himalayan range offer the most exciting
routes involving as they do crossing this nature barrier through narrow
passes and depressions. Zanskar, in particular, is a challenging area where
even a casual excursion to one of the monasteries can be a rewarding trek.
Four popular treks of this region intersect at Padum. Similarly, Panikhar,
in Suru valley, is the nodal point for a two-week long trans -Himalayan
trek from Kashmir into Ladakh and vice versa.
For trekking in Ladakh to be a rewarding experience it is not enough to be in top physical condition; trekkers must also be extremely well prepared to face the rigors of back country travel. GENERAL INFORMATION The climatic requirements
given under Zanskar in the text hold true for this section. Additional
clothing could include items like balaclava, gloves, wind parkha, rain
gear and insulated ground pad. Trekkers are advised to carry as much of
their own food as possible though some supplies may be bought at villages
along the way. Remember Ladakh is a harsh land where most people cannot
afford to sell valuable stocks of grain set aside for the long winter.
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