Overview
An exceptionally remote trek takes us completely off the beaten track. We trek through a very remote country in the mystical kingdom of Ladakh Zanskar. We gradually make our way through the mountains of Ladakh, crossing numerous passes and a series of gorges and pass beautiful villages. Continue to follow along the turquoise river of Oma Chu, go gently exposed in the canyon route, eventually reaching the Dibling village, one of the most remote villages of Ladakh.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Drive Leh – Wanla – Sirsir La (4805 m) 5-6 hrs, Trek to Photoksar (3900 m) 2-3 hrs.
Day 2: Trek to Boumitse La (4400 m) – base of Singey La (Sengge La (4400 m), 7-8 hrs.
Day 3: Trek to Singey La/Sengge La (4950 m) – Yulchung (3900 m)
Day 4: Trek to Lingshed (3900 m)
Day 5: Trek to Barmi La (4600 m) – Lingshed Sumdo, 6-7 hrs
Day 6: Trek to Dibling (4000 m) 5-6 hrs
Day 7: At Dibling
Day 8: Trek to Base Pikdong la (4200 m), 5 hrs
Day 9: Trek to Pikdong La (5020 m) – Kanji Sumdo (4300 m), 7 hrs
Day 10: Trek to Kanji La (5250 m) – Kanji La North Base Camp (4350 m), 7-8 hrs
Day 11: Trek to Kanji (3850 m) 5 -6 hrs
Day 12: Drive to Lamayuru – Leh.
SIMILAR PACKAGE – KANJI LA LAMAYURU CIRCUIT TREK
Day 1 – Arrival Delhi, flight to Leh. Acclimatize
Day 2 – Leh 3600 m – acclimatize – visit the local market, Shanti Stupa, Samkar, Leh Palace.
Day 3 – Leh acclimatize – Visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Matho, Stok
Day 4 – Leh to Alchi – Lamayuru (3,510 m), 6-7 hrs
Day 5 – Trek Prinkiti la – Shilla (3,400 m), 4-5 hrs
Day 6 – Trek Shilla gorge (4,030 m), 6-7 hrs
Day 7 – Trek Yogma la (4,650 m) – Kanji (3,850 m), 7 hrs
Day 8 – Trek to Junction of 3 valley Kong, Klamar, Chelung Togpo (4050 m), 5-6 hrs
Day 9 – Trek to base Kanji-La (4800 m), 5-6 hrs.
Day 10 – Trek to Kanji-la (5271 m) – Junction of Kanji-La & Pikdong-La (4370 m) 7 hrs.
Day 11 – Trek to base Pikdong la (4579 m), 5-6 hrs.
Day 12 – Trek to Pikdong La (5029 m) – Dibling (4000 m), 7 hrs.
Day 13 – Trek to Lingshed sumdo (3680 m) – Base Barmi la (3890 m), 8 hrs.
Day 14 – Trek to Barmi la (4694 m) -Lingshed (3900 m), 6-7 hrs.
Day 15 – Trek to Yulchung
Day 16 – Trek to Sengge la (4,960 m) – base (4,400 m)
Day 17 – Trek to Photoksar
Day 18 – Drive to Leh
Day 19 – Flight to New Delhi.
SIMILAR TRIP – 21 Days
Day 01: Arrival Delhi, fly to Leh. Acclimatize – visit the local market, Shanti Stupa, Samkar, Leh Palace.
Day 02: Leh acclimatize: Visit Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Matho – Stok – Leh
Day 03: Drive Leh – Wanla – Sirsir La 5-6 hrs, Trek to Photoksar (3900 m) 2-3 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Boumitse La (4400 m) – base of Sengge La (4400 m), 7-8 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Sengge La (4950 m) – Yulchung (3900 m)
Day 06: Trek to Nyerak (3710 m)
Day 07: Trek to Takti La (4950 m) – Pharkunsa (3980 m).
Day 08: Trek to valley camp (3700 m)
Day 09: Trek to Namtse la (4500 m) – Zangla doksa River camp (3600 m), drive to Padum
Day 10: At Padum
Day 11: Drive to Pishu, Trek to Hanumil
Day 12: Trek to Perfi La- Snertse
Day 13: Trek to Hanumil – Lanang
Day 14: Trek to Barmi La (4600 m) – Lingshed Sumdo
Day 15: Trek to Dibling (4000 m)
Day 16: Trek to base Pikdong la (4300 m).
Day 17: Trek to Pikdong la (5000 m) -Kanji sumdo (4300 m). 6-7 hrs
Day 18: Trek to Kanji la (5150 m) – Riverkong (4300 m), 7-8 hrs.
Day 19: Trek to Kanji. 5-6 hrs.
Day 20: Drive to Lamayuru – Alchi – Leh.
Day 21: Fly Delhi and onward flight back home.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Drive Leh – Wanla – Sirsir La (4805 m) 5-6 hrs, Trek to Photoksar (4400 m) 2-3 hrs.
Leaving Leh on Leh – Srinagar highway to Wanla and up to Sirsir la. It’s 6-7 hrs of drive and acclimatizes trek, from pass gentle and easy descend by following the good trek path to Photoksar an isolated and charming village. Evening explores the village. Campsite before the village near the river. Overnight at Camp. (4210m)
Day 2: Trek to Boumitse La (4400 m) – base of Singey La (Sengge La (4400 m), 7-8 hrs.
Right from the camp, start to ascend for few meters and then continue along the clear path. beautiful view of village Photoksar and surrounding mountains and gorge. Carry on ascending up to the top of Boumitse-la, from the pass you can directly see the Singey la Pass which is about more than three hours trek from this point. Continue to climb on high pasture land on photang valley, where villagers of Photokars keep their yaks, dzo, and horses for grazing. At the final stage, we climb steeply to Singey la 5060m the 2nd highest point of our trek. Sengge in Tibetan means lion. So its lion pass, the view, and formations of pass appear like a lion, from pass a panoramic view of Zanskar range, next 1 hrs of steep ascent to base camp.
Day 3: Trek to Singey La/Sengge La (4950 m) – Yulchung (3900 m)
Right from the camp, start ascending up to the top of Singe-la. It is easy to ascend but 1200m before the top, it is a steep ascend in zigzag. From the pass, the route descends steeply to a loose boulder-strewn area. This is called Champado Gongma. Continue along the right side of the valley, clear path up to village Skyumphatta. Beautiful and awesome view of the landscape of the valley. Follow the beaten easy track and on the way, you find a junction. One goes straight towards Lingshed and another goes down towards Yulchung village that you see below. Take a left-hand side and then descend down in a zig-zag clear path.
Day 4: Trek to Lingshed (3900 m)
Leaving Yulchung this morning we head to Lingshed, which is 500 meters above Yulchung. We follow the small trail that leads north out of the village, ascending through the pasture. Now climbing steeply into the canyon, we will have to cross the newly bridge motorable. We cross small passes en route to Linghsed.
Day 5: Trek to Barmi La (4600 m) – Lingshed Sumdo, 6-7 hrs.
Leaving the main trail we climb to Barmi la pass and descend through a narrow gorge to Lingshed Sumdo. There are some river crossings involve short before the arrival of Lingshed Sumdo.
Day 6: Trek to Dibling (4000 m) 5-6 hrs.
We follow Oma Chu River to Dibling and numbers of time main River and side streams to be cross. At some stretches, it’s tricky to find a way. Keeping our pace on the valley floor continue to Dibling. Dibling is one of the remotest villages in Ladakh and inhabitants of this village often visit Lingshed.
Day 7: Rest day at Dibling
Explore Dibling village and visit local house.
Day 8: Trek to Base Pikdong la (4200 m), 5 hrs.
After exploring the village we continue to our campsite short after crossing the bridge in large open meadows and crossing stream short before the Dibling Doksa to our campsite.
Day 9: Trek to Pikdong La (5020 m) – Kanji Sumdo (4300 m), 7 hrs.
Today leaving camp steep ascent to Pikdong la. Gradual descent after the pass in a narrow gorge. Crossing of the stream at several points and need to find out the way. A short climb to a ridge and high above the River we follow a well-defined trail to Kanji Sumdo. We cross 2 rivers close to Kanji Sumdo.
Day 10: Trek to Kanji La (5250 m) – Kanji La North Base Camp (4350 m), 7-8 hrs.
We follow a small trail to the junction and here we will have the first view of Nun and Kun which remains insight during our climb to Kanji la pass. The more we go up the better appearance of peak rising in the Great Himalayan Range. Some of the known and famous peaks are Hagshu, Doda, and Brahma. It is a long climb through a rocky moraine to the pass. On a clear sky, one can have a clear view of Nanga Parbat to the west and K2 to the North. A tricky descent short after pass consists of loose rocks than on a small glacier. A resting place that points towards the view of the K2 peak. So high range of zoom and camera is a must for this trek to enjoy the view of Karakorum peaks. Continue descent to the campsite.
Day 11: Trek to Kanji (3850 m) 5-6 Hrs.
Today trekking along the stream and which passes through a narrow gorge to the large open field. We will meet with Yaks, Dzo which signifies the arrival of Kanji village. Explore the village Overnight camp.
Day 12: Kanji to Lamayuru – Leh, 6-7 hrs.
Leaving early drive to Lamayuru and continue to Leh.
REVIEWS
“Good support on all various aspects. 4 season tent to keep me warm all night. Provide sleeping bag and thick mattress; provide rope carabiner for Umasi La glacier travel. Morning bed tea and hot water for washing. Gas stove are in good condition. Its play an important role to prepare a hot meal after a long trek. Porters are helpful for helping me to some obstacle on river crossing, glacier crossing. Folding chair, toilet paper, pass message to my family during trek where std is not available. Driver Raj is very experienced and knowledgable on the Manali – Paddar valley. To make us a safe trip. Arranged bus ticket from Delhi to Manali. I have to carry only my day bag during trek which i enjoyed. Always choose the best spot for set my tent, client came first. This is my third time of joining Potala Adventurers – achieves the objective with happy memories. I am looking forward to next adventurous holiday with Potala Adventurers in the near future. “
Mr Stanlay – Singapore – 16 September (Umasi La – Kanji La combined trek)
