Ladakh Travel
FOUR
PASSES OF RUPSHU
The
harsh and beautiful world of Ladakh's nomadic Chang- pa
herdsmen Lying
between Zanskar and the Tibetan border to the east is the
region known as Rupshu, the highest and least well- known
part of Ladakh. This area is physically a part of the Chang
Tang plains, which extend eastwards from Rupshu for almost
1000 kilometers across Tibet. Consisting of a network of
high valleys, separated by impressive ridges, with snow -
capped peaks soaring to over 6000 meters, Rupshu is a rugged
land inhabited by a hardy and cheerful nomadic people known
as Chang-pa.
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Flying
in to Leh, we will spend 3 days acclimatizing, with visits
to several of the region's Buddhist monasteries, and we
will also drive upto the world's highest road pass - the
Khardung La (17,384 ft.). Our trek starts from Hemis,
heading southwards into the heart of unspoiled Rupshu,
crossing 4 high passes, 3 of them over 16,400 ft., which
each afford splendid view across majestic plateau-land to
distant snow peaks. Lovely high meadow campsites stunning
scenery, isolated villages and fascinating encounters with
the hardy Chang-pa at their black tented encampments,
makes this undoubtedly one of the best trips currently on
offer in Ladakh
DAY 1) Arrive
Delhi,
Where you will be met and transfered to
your hotel.
DAY 2) Delhi - Leh
(3500m) by plane
Arrive Leh and drive by jeep to
the Ladkahi style hotel. The rest of the day is free to
either rest in the shade of the hotel courtyard, or we can
take a lazy walk into Leh's colourful bazaar. Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 3) Visit Leh
A whole
day at leisure in Leh. You can visit some of the most
famous and oldest monasteries of Ladakh (15th and 17th
century), Thikse, Shey and Hemis and take a walk to the
colorful bazaar. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY
4)Leh - Hemis (3505m) by bus
DAY
5)Hemis - Shang Sumdo (3850m) in 4h
Today we
leave the Indus valley. We descend towards Martselang,
then follow the valley, which is fairly narrow in some
places, continuing along the riverbed to Shang Sumdo. A
short and pleasant stage, in anticipation of the next two
long days.
DAY 5) Shang Sumdo - Latza
Kongmaru (4800m) in 7h.
We progress along the
river whose banks are studded with ochre rocks.From
Chukirmo village, the track leads into narrow gorges,
where ponies need to be unloaded twice, and climb up to
the base of Kongmaru La.
DAY 6) Latza
Gongmaru-Kongmaru La(5030m)-Langtang Chu (4250m) in 7h
From the pass, there are great views north towards eastern
Korakoram and China, whilst the southern view is dominated
by the shapely Kang Yatze (6400m) and the Ladakhi range.
We take a ridge trail and descend zigzagging across scree.
Afterwards, the path descends easily towards the Nimaling
summer pastures and the Markha valley, the most beautiful
valley in Ladakh.
DAY 7) Langtang Chu -
Yakrupal (4700m) in 4h
We climb up the large
valley, and, after crossing a stream, carry on along a
wall of moraine
DAY 8) Yakrupal - Zalung
Karpo La (5200m) - Sorra (4200m)
We carry on
upwards until the valley divides, where we fork right.
From the pass, we follow a ridge trail that leads to
another pass, then plunge into the valley.
DAY 9) Sorra - Dat (4200m) in 5h
We follow
beautiful woody gorges until they widen into a valley.
Manis and shortens are scattered along the trail that
leads along the Sara and Dat rivers. Dat is a verdant
village, where arable farming uses every inch of land.
DAY 10) Dat - Yar La (5000m) - Lungmo Che
(4010m) in 6h
An easy climb takes us up to the
pass, where we enjoy a dramatic view over the Rupshu.
Sometimes we are overtaken by caravans of "Khyangs",
wild donkeys that frighten our ponies.
DAY
11) Lungmo Che - Lun (4100m)
The landscape
completely changes, turning into into a vast arid plain
where the Zara Chu flows (dry from August on). Tibetan
nomads populate the area.
DAY 12) Lun -
Marang La (5300m) - Takh in 7h
The path leaves
the river and leads up to a beautiful plateau at 4500m. We
climb up gently to the last pass. Then it is a long
descent towards Takh.
DAY 13) Takh -
Manali by bus
A long drive to Manali. Crossing
the Rohtang Pass(3990m) above Manali, We glimpse the green
forested slopes of the Kullu- Manali Valley. Overnight at
Hotel.
DAY 14) Manali - Delhi,Check in to
our Hotel.
DAY 15) Visit - Delhi
The morning is free to relax and then after lunch we leave
for a 05 Hours sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi,
Which are completely different in character to one
another. We visit the Qutub Minar, Red fort and India
Gate.
DAY 16) Transfer to airport and fly
back home
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