-: Ladakh Adventure Trek :-
Destinations Covered : Leh - Stokala - Yurutse - gandala - Skiu - Markha
- Tchatchutse - Nimaling - Knogmarula - Shang - Hemis - Leh
Duration : 8 Days
Day 01: Leh - Stok (drive) - Foot of Stokla (4900M) 3 Hrs. Trek
Leave Leh early morning by Jeeps and reaches at Stok. Start trek from Stok,
after passing off Stok village and following left bank of the river for two
hours, climb gently leaving a small pass on the left, continue onto a small
valley, It is the foot of Stokla. Overnight in Tents.
Day 02: Foot of Stokla - Stokla - Yurutse 6/7 Hrs. Trek
After by passing this beautiful stopping valley, ascent upto Stokla 4900 Mtrs.
by very steep zigzag, difficult footpath, by now it is 3 Hrs. Now steep descent
to summer pastures of Stok and follow the river which comes from Stok - Kangri
massif. Overnight in Tents.
Day 03: Yurutse - Gandala - Skiu 6/7 Hrs. Trek
Yurutse follow path along the mountainside, then cross a small valley and follow
zig zag steep path. Thereafter cross Gandala. Then long descent towards Shingo.
After 2 Hrs. descent arrive in the valley of Markha and then after few hundred
meters further will reach Skiu. Overnight in Tents.
Day 04: Skiu - Markha 7 Hrs. Trek
From Skiu, follow a good path on the right bank of Markha where one can find
great vegetation. Then cross right bank of river and cross through barren plain
and arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter walk along the left bank of river and after
another crossing climb towards Markha village. Good camp site beyond the village
and near river. Overnight in Tents.
Day 05: Markha - Tchatchutse 6/7 Hrs. Trek
Start trek towards the main valley on the right bank. The path is sometimes
difficult in the river bed and pass the monastery of Humlung. Then carry on
trek along the right bank and arrive in Hankar where there are several houses.
The path improves and cross a broad valley on the right side. The valley becomes
narrow and higher and cross bridges on to the left bank and then reaches Tchatchuste.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 06: Tchatchutse - Nimaling (4700 M) 3 Hrs. Trek
Trek starts on good path and several small inclines. The river is rather far
to the other side and walk near a small lake, then cross pasture to Nimaling.
This is one of most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh dominated by the Kang Yaze.
Trek ascent towards other side
and gradually reach Nimaling. Overnight in Tents.
Day 07: Nimaling - Knogmarula (5150 M) - Shang 8 Hrs. Trek
Cross the Markha valley and follow long climb along the mountain side, then
zig zag road leads towards Kongmarula. Follow steep descent into gorges and
then keep walking on the left bank to Chukirmo. Thereafter crossing right and
left bank and arrive Shang, a beautiful camp in groves and there is a monastery
an hour away from the village. Overnight in tents.
Day 08: Shang - Hemis 4 Hrs. Trek - Leh 1 ½ Hrs. drive
Trek starts from the riverbed, then follow a good path through large blocks
and then go left bank. You reach a dusty trail suitable for motor vehicles and
then pass a small house and series of Chortens. Leave Martsellang on the right
and follow a gently rising trail towards Hemis. Visit Hemis monastery after
that drive towards to Leh via Shey and Thiksey monastery. Tour ends here.
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