Trek To Parang La

The Parang La Trek is in the Ladakh region and starts from the higher altitudes of Kibber. It is world famous for its Spiti horses. The trek passes through the Kibber Gorge before ascending into the Parang La Pass that is over 5,600 meters high.

Once you walk into the Rupshu plainsin Changthang, you would come to the high pass, from where you can get some thrilling scenic views. This place is also popular for the Kiangs, which are the Wild Tibetan Asses that wander around freely.

The Parang La gives you a little difficult trek that is most suitable for an eager walker. It would take you through one of the most beautiful parts of the Leh Ladakh trip. This trail would move done into the Kibber Gorge before climbing back to the Parang La pass. This is where the Pare Chu River originates. The amazing thing about the Pare Chu River is that it would originate in India, meander into Tibet before returningback to India in Spiti.

Once you cross the pass, you would enter an entirely different landscape and flora. When you head to ChangthangsRupshu plains, you would come across a larger number of the Kiangs, the wild asses of Tibet. The last couple of days would be spent camping in some beautiful locations. One of the campsite would be on the south side of the TsoMoririLake that is located at around 15,000 feet and is 27 km by 8 km in dimensions. The bar-headed geese, Brahmini ducks and black-necked crane also breed in this part of Ladakh.

You would also be visiting the Changpainhabitation in the bowl located in a high location from Karzog. This is the place where most of the pashmina goats breed. The Pare Chu River actually originates on this trek. Once in Parang La, you would be able to view the austere landscape of Spiti on one side and the stunning snow-covered peaks of Ladakh on the other. During this trek, you would be able to experience some huge variations in landscape and local lifestyle.