Gallery
A fine selection of tour photographs.
Suitable For
Serious trekkers who want to experience extremely cold temperatures.
Experience
Experience of any high altitude trek, at least 1 treks of 5,000m/16,400ft.
Fitness
Sufficient stamina to cover 5 km of distance in 30 minutes
Max Altitude
5400M
Grade
Difficult
Duration
10 days
Trekking KMS
On request / person
+5% GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Leh airport to Leh airport | included transport
Pick up and centrally heated room included
Help & Support
LAMAYURU TO SHANG
Overview
Trail Type
Train Service
No
Airport
Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee) Airport
Base Camp
Leh
Best Season
Winter Treks (November, December, January, February, March)
Snow
Jan & Feb
Services From
Leh Airport to Leh Airport | Included Transport
Meals
Veg
Stay
Hotels/Guest houses
Notes
How to reach
Back pack & rain cover
Day pack + rain cover
Walking stick
Water bottle/Hydration pack
Snacks
Personal Medical Kit
Treak Essentials
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Map
1. Accommodation: (as per the itinerary)
• Guest house (centrally heated room) (attached washroom) in Leh on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 & Day 8 (twin
sharing basis, triple in very rare case).
• Camping during the trek (Day4 to Day 7).
2. Meals (Veg + Egg):
• Day 4 breakfast to day 8 lunch.
3. Trek equipments:
• Sleeping bag, Mattress, Utensils.
• Trekkers tent (twin sharing), Kitchen & Dinning tent, Toilet tent, Ropes.
4. First aid:
• Medical kit.
• Stretcher.
• Oxygen cylinder.
5. Support:
• 1 Mountaineering qualified & professional trek Leader.
• Guide (Number of guides depend on the group size).
• 1 High Altitude chef.
• Support staff.
6. Transportation: (as per the itinerary)
• Leh to trekking point (Day 4).
• Trekking point to Leh (Day 8).
7. Hot water
• Hot water in buckets on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.
• Running hot water in taps on Day 8
8. Sightseeing included in the cost (Hall of Fame, Shey Monastery, Thiksey Monastery).
9. Facility of keeping extra luggage at Leh when leaving for trek.
10. Porters to carry the central luggage.
11. Pickup and drop from airport.
12. Services from Leh and return.
Trek Terms
Total Distance: 9.1 km
Time of trek: 3-4 hours
-Visit to one of the oldest and most famous gompas in Lamayuru
-Initial climb upto Prinkti La at an altitude of 3732m.
-Climb down from Prinkti La to Wanla at an altitude of 3146m.
-Homestay at Wanla
-Enjoy beautiful streams enroute.
DAY 1: Lamayuru - Prinkti La - Wanla
Total Distance: 16.5 km
Time of trek: 6 hours
-Climb up the hill slope to reach Hinju at an altitude of 3785m
-Enjoy beautiful barley fields and the slow flowing river enroute.
-Homestay to rest your tired bodies at Hinju.
Day 2: Wanla - Hinju
Total Distance: 11.4 km
Time of trek: 6-7 hours
-Initially climb up till we reach Kongskil La pass at an altitude of 4948m.
-Enjoy the view from the top.
-Climb down to reach Sumda Doksa at an altitude of 4422m.
-Superb views of the Karakoram and Stok ranges.
Day 3: Hinju - Kongskil La - Sumda Doksa
Total Distance: 15.8 km
Time of trek: 6-7 hours
-Trek down initially before climbing back up to reach the base of Dung Dung Chan La.
-Final altitude at base camp 4428m.
-Enjoy the chilly river crossings.
Day 4: Sumda Doksa - Base of Dung Dung Chan La
Total Distance: 10.3 km
Time of trek: 3-4 hours
-Trek to Dung Dung Chan La with an initial climb upto 4593m followed by descent into
Chilling at an altitude of 3195m.
-Enjoy views from the highest point on our trek.
-At Chilling, buy silver ornaments from the expert silversmiths.
Day 5: Base of Dung Dung Chan La - Dung Dung Chan La - Chilling
Total Distance: 10.7 km
Time of trek: 3-4 hours
-Trek to Skiu after crossing the beautiful Zanskar river.
-Altitude gain is very less at 171m to reach Skiu at 3366m.
-Rest at Skiu for the night at homestay.
Day 6: Chilling - Skiu
Total Distance: 21.2 km
Time of trek: 6-7 hours
-Uphill trek to reach Markha at an altitude of 3760m.
-Follow the Zanskar river to reach Markha. Sara falls enroute.
-Largest village in the valley is Makha with 20 families.
-Visit to the ruined forts and monasteries in Markha.
Day 7: Skiu - Markha
Total Distance: 11.2 km
Time of trek: 4-5 hours
-Trek up the hillside to reach Hankar at an altitude of 4030m.
-Follow the river to keep you company.
-Enjoy the Techa monastery near Umlung village, situated on the cliff-side.
Day 8: Markha - Hankar
Total Distance: 10.7 km
Time of trek: 5-6 hours
-Trek steeply up the mountain slopes to reach Nimaling at an altitude of 4841m.
-Follow the trail to reach the plateaus of Nimaling.
Day 9: Hankar - Nimaling
Total Distance: 17 km
Time of trek: 6-8 hours
-Trek begins with a climb to reach the pass at Kongmaru La at an altitude of 5260m.
-Enjoy the majestic views of the Kang Yatze and Karakoram hill ranges.
-Steep descent into Shang Sumdo at an altitude of 3680m.
-Enjoy multiple chilly river crossings.
Day 10: Nimaling - Kongmaru La - Shang Sumdo
Itinerary
Shang is a tiny village on the outskirts of Ladakh with a population of just 51 households.
Nested in the shades of the majestic mountains, with jaggered rockfaces and the Indus river
flowing nearby, this wilderness of Leh, Ladakh bemoans of breathtaking beauty and starry
nights with temperatures down to the minus degrees. If you want to enjoy quite nights here
the wind whispers its sweet melodies of the past, then Shang is the perfect place for you.
Overview
Itinerary
How To Reach
Trek Terms
Trek Essentials
Map
Gallery