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Tours: Padam To Leh via the Markha Valle
Delhi - Leh -Padam - Zangla -Charcha La - Tilat Sumdo- Rubrang La- Markha - Thinlespa
- Hinlespa - Shigo- Ganda La - Yurutse - Namlung La - Stok - Leh- Delhi -
Days 15
  Padam,
the capital of Zanskar is approchable by a 3 days drive from Leh or
Srinagar. Padam is also the finishing point for many popular treks through
Zanskar and Lahoul. This trek can easily be combined with other popular treks. This
extension to Leh via the Markha Valley passes through very
remote mountains that are famed for their wildlife and numerous river
crossings.
This is a fantastic trek for Wild Life and Photography
enthusiasts/amateurs.
Detailed Trek:
Day 01: Padam - Zangla (5-6 hrs)
Visit Karsha Monastery on the way to Zangla(3370 mts) Karsha Monastery is
the largest in Zanskar and dates back to the 10th Century A.D.
Day 02: Zangla - Base Camp (3-4 hrs)
Hard but short walk up from Zangla gets you to the Base Camp for crossing
the Charcha La Pass. One may explore the side valley after lunch.
Day 03: Base Camp - Charcha La (6-7 Hrs)
There is some hard climbing in the dry valley below before getting to the
glacier and the top of the Charcha La (4950 mts). The hard climb is
rewarded by great views of Zanskar and the Great Himalayan Range.
Day 04: Charcha La - Tilat Sumdo (6-7 hrs)
From the camp at the base of the pass, trek till the Cave at Tilat
Sumdo(3750 mts) and camp there. There are many river crossings to be made
on this day also.
Day 05: Tilat Sumdo - Base Camp (5-6 hrs)
Trek to the Base (4350 mts) of the next pass called Rubrang La (5020 mts).
The hard trails in this area are frequented by shepherds from the villages
of the Rupshu region.
Day 06: Base Camp - Rubrang La (6-7 hrs)
Hard walking to the top of the pass is rewarded again by great panoramic
views. The descent from the pass is through a beautiful gorge famous for
wild life called Chaglang Nala. Camp at
Markha (3850 mts).
Day 07: Markha - Thinlespa (6-7 hr)
 Easy walking for 6-7 hours gets one to Thinlespa(3700 mts) which a very
small and traditional Ladakhi Village. Next day rest/explore around
Thinlespa.
Day 08: Rest / Explore Thinlespa
A beautiful spring can be reached by a 1 hour walk from Thinlespa. The
waters of this spring have medicinal and spiritual powers. The side
valleys/gorges around are home to abundant numbers of Blue Sheep, Ibex ,
Himalayan Wolves and Snow Leopard. There are also many other interesting
sites around which can be easily visited.
Day 09: Thinlespa - Hinlespa - Shigo (7 hrs)
Trek along the Markha River till the village of Skiu and onwards to Shingo
(4150 mts). From Skiu the trail slowly ascends through a wooded gorge till
Shingo, where you Camp for the night. Shingo is complete with a
traditional Ladakhi house and beautiful flower speckled fields.
Day 10: Shingo - Ganda La - Yurutse (6-7 hrs)
Leave early morning and trek up the next Pass named the Ganda La (4920 mts).
The Ladakh, Zanskar and Stok Ranges are part of the splendid views from
the top of the Pass. A short 1 hour descend from the pass gets you to the
camp site a few kilometers before Yurutse Village (4150mts). The mountains
around are full of wild Sheep and Marmots.
Day 11: Yurutse - Base of Namlung La (3-4 hrs)
Trek down the valley till rumbak and then ascend till the base camp of the
next pass(4100 mts), Namlung La. From here there is a side trip of 4 days
to the peak of Mt Stok Kangri (6130 mts). This is an easy trekking peak
though the altitude is above 6000 Mts.
Day 12: Base of Namlung La - Stok - Leh (5-6 hrs)+(2 hrs drive)
This is the last trekking day. After crossing the Namlung La (4750mts)
trek down till Stok Village where you are picked up by Jeeps and
transported to your Hotel in Leh. The Namlung La towers over the Indus/Leh
Valley and is a great place for photographs.
Day 13: Fly from Leh to New Delhi.
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