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Kang Yatse (6400 meters)
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There are two peaks - one is easy and non-technical 6200mts high, and the other one is quite technical 6400mts. high. Though there are many options for this summit, but the best way is to do it with the Markha Valley Trek which gives 6 days of acclimatization trek from Spituk to Hankar, 4-5 Days to reach to the summit and back to the base camp and 2-3 days from base to Nimaling and then to Shang Sumdo via Gongmarula 5150mts.
Our journey commences from Leh in a jeep after which we head onto Zingchen. Further on we visit the Hemis National Park where we can treat our eyes watching the wild-life of the area. Later we visit Ganda La for some spectacular views of Zanskar and Stok ranges followed by camping at skew. We hike through valleys, visit monasteries and trek through various routes. The thirteen day long trip will be adventurous and memorable with a bit of spirituality thrown in.
Photographs By Michelle Morris
Our journey commences from Leh in a jeep after which we head onto Zingchen. Further on we visit the Hemis National Park where we can treat our eyes watching the wild-life of the area. Later we visit Ganda La for some spectacular views of Zanskar and Stok ranges followed by camping at skew. We hike through valleys, visit monasteries and trek through various routes. The thirteen day long trip will be adventurous and memorable with a bit of spirituality thrown in.
Photographs By Michelle Morris
Day: 1 Spituk to Zingchen (4-5 hours)
After an early start from Leh, we will travel by jeep to Spituk, where horses will be waiting to carry our equipments. The trek will begin along an old jeep road and lead us to a parched and exposed region, so water and sunscreen are absolutely vital. After plodding through the shattered land for 3-hours, we will enter the lush Zingchen Valley, where the Rumbak River flows into the mighty Indus. Further into the valley lies our campsite, in the two-house hamlet of Zingchen (meaning ‘big field’). The rest of the day may be spent relaxing, or even taking a dip in the stream.
Day : 2 Zingchen to Ganda La base (3-4 hours)
Today we will enter Hemis National Park, where we may be fortunate enough to get a glimpse of the wild life as diverse as the snow leopard, lynx, Ladakhi Urial (a type of goat), Arghali (great Tibetan sheep), Blue sheep, Red fox, Tibetan wolf, Dhole (wild dog), Marmot and Mountain hare. After paying the entrance fee, we will climb gradually through a beautiful gorge that will unveil the imposing Stok Range from time to time. Before reaching Rumbak, we will stop at a teahouse run by women from the village. After a warm cup of tea, we will continue through Rumbak, and pass by the house of Yurutse village, before reaching camp at the base of Ganda La (4545m). From our campsite, we can see a spectacular view of Stok Kangri and the whole of the Stok range.
Day: 3 Ganda La base to Skiu via Gandala 4900 m (6-7 hours)
After a light breakfast, we will begin our 2-hr ascend to Ganda La; views of the lofty Zanskar and Stok Ranges will leave you breathless. The usual chorten and prayer flags mark the top of the pass, where one may see blue sheep and marmots roaming the hills. After a short rest, we will make a gradual hour-long descent to Shingo and break for lunch. We will finish the day by hiking through a spectacular gorge before pitching camp at Skiu (3300m). Within this idyllic village lies an old monastery and ruins of an old castle (once a rest stop for the Royal family on their way to Srinagar).
Day: 4 Skiu to Markha (7-8 hours)
Following the Markha River, we will hike through the lovely valley on a fairly level path. The trail crosses the river at various points, and passes through winter settlements that contain Lhatos (religious shrines for local deities) and Mani walls (stones inscribed with Buddhist prayers). During peak season, a number of tented teahouses will be open, providing hearty refreshments. After crossing the river for the last time, we will arrive in Markha, the largest village in the valley, consisting of around 20 houses, an old monastery and a ruined fort.
Day: 5 Markha to Thachungtse (5-6 hours)
The Markha valley trail continues past old stone-mills, a ruined castle and the auspicious monastery of Techa, which is proudly perched on a towering cliff that looms above Markha, well worth visiting if we have the energy levels left in us. The path intersects the river several times before cutting through the last hamlets in the valley. After leaving the village of Umlung, we will be afforded our first view of Kang Yatse (6400m), which will stay in sight until we cross Kongmaru La. After we break for lunch in the village of Hangkar (the last in the valley), we will press onward to the lovely green pasture of Thachungste, where we will camp.
Day: 06 Thachungtse to Nimaling (4 hours)
On this day, the trail will lead us up to the beautiful plateau of Nimaling, where the people of the Markha Valley bring their herds to graze during the summer months. At 4700m, Nimaling is the highest camp on the trek, giving us spectacular views of Kang Yatse on the right, the Zangskar Range and the Markha Valley below.
Day: 07 Nimaling to Base camp Kang Yatse
From Nimaling it is a steady climb up to the Base Camp (5200 m).
Day: 08 Base camp – High camp (4 hrs)
This day is crucial, so we will spend the morning recuperating from the last few days' fatigue. After sufficient rest, we will embark on a steep 2–hour climb to the High Camp (5500 m). Although the distance is quite short, the altitude makes the hike quite strenuous.
Day: 09 High camp – Summit - Nimaling (9-10 hrs)
The final push, beginning at 2 am, will be both physically and mentally challenging. But once atop the summit (6200m), the awe-inspiring scenery of Tibet, and the Zanskar and mighty Karakoram ranges will take away our numbing pains and turn them into a warm glow of success. After spending an hour on top of the world, we will descend to Nimaling, where we will while away the afternoon, relaxing and reliving the moments of glory.
Day: 10 Nimaling to Shangsumdo via Kongmarula 5200 m (7 hours)
After a hearty breakfast, we will cross Kongmaru La, the highest pass on the trek. Here we will have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The 2-hour descend is quite steep, but will gradually level as we enter Shang Gorge, with its strange and otherworldly rock formations. More river crossings bar our way before we arrive at the sour-spring of Chuskurmo (used in traditional medicine by the Amchi doctors). After a break, we will pass through a couple of villages before reaching Shang Sumdo, where we will spend our last evening together.
Day: 11 Shangsumdo to Leh via Martselang & Hemis (2 hours trek, 1 hour drive)
With our spirits lifted by a successful trek, we will enjoy a pleasant 2-hr walk along a jeep road to Martselang, where the jeep will pick us up. On the way to Leh, it will be possible to visit some of the great monasteries of Ladakh such as Thikse, Hemis and Shey.
After an early start from Leh, we will travel by jeep to Spituk, where horses will be waiting to carry our equipments. The trek will begin along an old jeep road and lead us to a parched and exposed region, so water and sunscreen are absolutely vital. After plodding through the shattered land for 3-hours, we will enter the lush Zingchen Valley, where the Rumbak River flows into the mighty Indus. Further into the valley lies our campsite, in the two-house hamlet of Zingchen (meaning ‘big field’). The rest of the day may be spent relaxing, or even taking a dip in the stream.
Day : 2 Zingchen to Ganda La base (3-4 hours)
Today we will enter Hemis National Park, where we may be fortunate enough to get a glimpse of the wild life as diverse as the snow leopard, lynx, Ladakhi Urial (a type of goat), Arghali (great Tibetan sheep), Blue sheep, Red fox, Tibetan wolf, Dhole (wild dog), Marmot and Mountain hare. After paying the entrance fee, we will climb gradually through a beautiful gorge that will unveil the imposing Stok Range from time to time. Before reaching Rumbak, we will stop at a teahouse run by women from the village. After a warm cup of tea, we will continue through Rumbak, and pass by the house of Yurutse village, before reaching camp at the base of Ganda La (4545m). From our campsite, we can see a spectacular view of Stok Kangri and the whole of the Stok range.
Day: 3 Ganda La base to Skiu via Gandala 4900 m (6-7 hours)
After a light breakfast, we will begin our 2-hr ascend to Ganda La; views of the lofty Zanskar and Stok Ranges will leave you breathless. The usual chorten and prayer flags mark the top of the pass, where one may see blue sheep and marmots roaming the hills. After a short rest, we will make a gradual hour-long descent to Shingo and break for lunch. We will finish the day by hiking through a spectacular gorge before pitching camp at Skiu (3300m). Within this idyllic village lies an old monastery and ruins of an old castle (once a rest stop for the Royal family on their way to Srinagar).
Day: 4 Skiu to Markha (7-8 hours)
Following the Markha River, we will hike through the lovely valley on a fairly level path. The trail crosses the river at various points, and passes through winter settlements that contain Lhatos (religious shrines for local deities) and Mani walls (stones inscribed with Buddhist prayers). During peak season, a number of tented teahouses will be open, providing hearty refreshments. After crossing the river for the last time, we will arrive in Markha, the largest village in the valley, consisting of around 20 houses, an old monastery and a ruined fort.
Day: 5 Markha to Thachungtse (5-6 hours)
The Markha valley trail continues past old stone-mills, a ruined castle and the auspicious monastery of Techa, which is proudly perched on a towering cliff that looms above Markha, well worth visiting if we have the energy levels left in us. The path intersects the river several times before cutting through the last hamlets in the valley. After leaving the village of Umlung, we will be afforded our first view of Kang Yatse (6400m), which will stay in sight until we cross Kongmaru La. After we break for lunch in the village of Hangkar (the last in the valley), we will press onward to the lovely green pasture of Thachungste, where we will camp.
Day: 06 Thachungtse to Nimaling (4 hours)
On this day, the trail will lead us up to the beautiful plateau of Nimaling, where the people of the Markha Valley bring their herds to graze during the summer months. At 4700m, Nimaling is the highest camp on the trek, giving us spectacular views of Kang Yatse on the right, the Zangskar Range and the Markha Valley below.
Day: 07 Nimaling to Base camp Kang Yatse
From Nimaling it is a steady climb up to the Base Camp (5200 m).
Day: 08 Base camp – High camp (4 hrs)
This day is crucial, so we will spend the morning recuperating from the last few days' fatigue. After sufficient rest, we will embark on a steep 2–hour climb to the High Camp (5500 m). Although the distance is quite short, the altitude makes the hike quite strenuous.
Day: 09 High camp – Summit - Nimaling (9-10 hrs)
The final push, beginning at 2 am, will be both physically and mentally challenging. But once atop the summit (6200m), the awe-inspiring scenery of Tibet, and the Zanskar and mighty Karakoram ranges will take away our numbing pains and turn them into a warm glow of success. After spending an hour on top of the world, we will descend to Nimaling, where we will while away the afternoon, relaxing and reliving the moments of glory.
Day: 10 Nimaling to Shangsumdo via Kongmarula 5200 m (7 hours)
After a hearty breakfast, we will cross Kongmaru La, the highest pass on the trek. Here we will have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The 2-hour descend is quite steep, but will gradually level as we enter Shang Gorge, with its strange and otherworldly rock formations. More river crossings bar our way before we arrive at the sour-spring of Chuskurmo (used in traditional medicine by the Amchi doctors). After a break, we will pass through a couple of villages before reaching Shang Sumdo, where we will spend our last evening together.
Day: 11 Shangsumdo to Leh via Martselang & Hemis (2 hours trek, 1 hour drive)
With our spirits lifted by a successful trek, we will enjoy a pleasant 2-hr walk along a jeep road to Martselang, where the jeep will pick us up. On the way to Leh, it will be possible to visit some of the great monasteries of Ladakh such as Thikse, Hemis and Shey.
Travel Facts:
Size Of group: Min 3
Highest Point: Kang Yatse 6400mts
Grade: Hard
Duration: 11- 12 Days
Size Of group: Min 3
Highest Point: Kang Yatse 6400mts
Grade: Hard
Duration: 11- 12 Days
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