MARKHA VALLEY TREK WITH KANG YATSE SHOULDER
Overview
Markha Valley Trek with Climbing: Kang Yatse Shoulder Tour Package Itinerary : – Leh – Hemis – Thiksey – Shey – Lamayuru – Alchi – Zingchan – Rumbak – Ganda La – Shingo – Shyu – Hamurja – Markha – Thachungtse – Nimaling – Kang Yatse – Kongmaru La – Chukurmo – Shang Sumdo – Hemis – Leh
Ladakh, “ Land beyond the Passes” as it is known as one of the most remote areas of India. It offers the tourists not only monasteries to visit, but also some rare sights like the high- passes and mountain trails passing through villages, high pastureland, lakes make it possible for trekkers, climbers to take an introductory 2 – 5 days to month and half trek. The most famous and accessible moderate trek spectacular scenery of the Markha Valley with choice of climbing Kang Yaze shoulder 6440 M. Due to easy accessibility from Leh this trek is quite popular among trekkers where we begin our ascent but optional and nontechnical climb provides stunning views above the Nimaling. Visiting Ancient Monasteries, the scenery is excellent on this trek as you get to see this fantastic landscape in the changing light.
ARRIVE LEH
Arrive Leh on arrival transfer to the hotel. Check in to the hotel & Breakfast. Till 1pm rest. Lunch in the hotel from 1pm till 2pm. Later, visit Old Town, visit the old bazaar, then walk the way down to our hotel. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
LEH VISIT: Hemis, Thiksey, Shey
Morning after breakfast visit HEMIS MONASTERY: It is a Drukpa Lineage re- established by Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. The annual Hemis festival honouring Padma sambhava is held here in early June. After a small walk above the monastery. Transfer to Thiksey village visit THIKSEY GOMPA Built some 600 years ago, Thiksey monastery consists of 12 levels ascending a hillside .The Gompa contains 10 temples; below the monastery itself are chapels and houses of monks. Also part of a new temple in Gompa containing a large Buddha statue. The H.H. Dalai Lama constructed this Buddha, 15 meters tall, in 1980 during a visit to Thiksey. Lunch at a local restaurant in Thiksey. After lunch visit SHEY MONASTERY, an erstwhile Royal residence up to the 16th century, is located at a small village Shey near Leh on the banks of Indus River and is managed by Buddhists Monks from Hemis Monastery. The prime attraction of the monastery is the blue haired Maitreya Buddha of 17.5 m high, which is made with copper and brass and also decorated beautifully with studs of precious stones. Evening back to the hotel. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
LEH - VALLEE DE L'INDUS - LAMAYURU – ALCHI
Morning after breakfast drive to Lamayuru, visit and hike via Prikiti La to Wanla. Later, drive to Alchi. Late afternoon visit ALCHI MONASTERY: Alchi Monasteries, are located near Saspol on the Srinagar- Leh road. The primary attraction of these monasteries is, however, their 1000-year old wall painting, which alone makes the visit a worthwhile experience, later we visit the Alchi Village & towards Lamayuru. Dinner / overnight at Guest House.
ALCHI - ZINGCHAN (3400M) - RUMBAK (3815M) (4HRS TREK)
Today morning have your breakfast then start our trek to Rumbak via Zingchan. On arrival check in to camp. Dinner / Overnight at camp.
RUMBAK - GANDA LA (4950M) - SHINGO (4115M) (6HRS TREK)
Morning after breakfast we start trekking Ganda La, later we trek towards Shingo. Dinner / Overnight at Camp.
SHINGO - SHYU - HAMURJA (3400M) (5 HRS TREK)
Start trekking toward Hamurja enroute we pass through Shyu today we trek about 05 hrs. Dinner / Overnight at Camp.
HAMURJA - MARKHA (3700M) (4 - 5 HRS TREK)
This morning we will have our breakfast then we start trekking to Markha (3700 mtr.) approx. 04 to 05 hrs trek. On Arrival, have your meal. Overnight at Camp.
MARKHA - THACHUNGTSE (4300M) (5 HRS TREK)
Today we start trekking from Markha to Thachungtse (4300 mtr.) 05 hrs. Dinner / Overnight at Camp.
TATSUTCHEN - NIMALING (4850M) (5 HRS TREK)
Morning after breakfast again we start our trekking to Nimaling, Nimaling height will be 4850 mtr) from sea level. On arrival check in to camp. Dinner / Overnight at Camp.
ASCENSION OU CB DU KANG YATSE – NIMALING
Today Very early departure for 7 hours of ascent and about 3 hours of descent. Walk on morainic ground (scree), to gain a foothold on the glacier. We walk towards the upper slopes (about 35-40°) to the ridge that leads us to the northwest shoulder of Kang Yatse, at 6,195 meters. The race is progressive, without technical passages. From the top, magnificent view of the distant peaks of Karakoram and Zanskar. Return to camp. Dinner / Overnight at camp.
NIMALING - KONMARU LA - CHUKURMO (4100 M)
This morning after breakfast we will start our trekking to Chukurmo via Kongmaru. Dinner / Overnight at Camp.
CHUKURMO - SHANG SUMDO - HEMIS – LEH
Today is our last day of trekking. After breakfast we will start our trek to Hemis via Shang Sumdo, on the arrival board on vehicle & drive towards Leh. Check in to the hotel. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
DEPARTURE LEH
Early morning after breakfast we transfer to the airport to board our onward journey flight.