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Shingo La
About Shingo La

Shingo-la is a mountain pass in India, on the border between Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. There is a shallow lake or pool 20m below the pass. The pass is on a long-distance footpath linking Zanskar and Lahaul, used often by trekkers and locals alike. For trekkers it is one of the technically easiest 5000m passes in Indian Himalaya,which involve no glacier trekking nor steep climbs. There is snow on the pass all year round, although in the summer only a small stretch of snow has to be passed. There is no official sign declaring height of the pass. The height indicated by various trekking website varies from 4900 to 5100 meters.

This pass may be regarded as an entry point to Lugnak Valley in Zanskar. The closest inhabited village on Zanskar side is Kurgiak and on the Lahaul side is Chikka. Both the villages usually involves two days trekking from the pass. The base camp for crossing the pass are set up at Chumik Nakpo from Darcha side and Lakham from Padum side.

The Indian government is planning to construct a road over Shingo La. Presently there is no road going south from Zanskar. However there is an unmetalled road till Zanskar Sumdo which is 9-10 hrs from this pass towards Darcha side. The four-wheelers however can come till Palamo which is about 8 km from Zanskar Sumdo towards Darcha side.

The Shingo La links the Bhaga valley in the south with the Tsarap Valley in the north. The route has no technical difficulties. Only snow can make the tough crossing of the pass and a wet affair.

Darcha of a road in the south to Zanskar Sumdo leads (up to here with jeep). There, the river is crossed east on a suspension bridge. Over a short steep climb, the valley is reached that leads to the pass. First, alpine meadows and scree alternate. Then the path leads mostly through rubble and gradually becoming steeper to the lake just below the pass. Here are a few streams to cross, which may cause a lot of water during the thaw.

From the north, you climb out of the valley at Tsarap Purne into the valley of Kargyak. After a short steep section of the valley is arrived very slowly rising. About the places Yal, Testa, Kuru, Trangtse Shing and the last place Kargyak is reached in 4125 m height. Also the other way increases slowly. It marches on through alpine meadows exactly to the marked Gumburanjon to, which is a very popular photo. At its foot the valley swings southwest, where in 4475 m of warehouse space Lhakhang Sumdo is achieved. Here the steep climb to the pass that from 4700 m (camp Lhakhang) through the rubble of a former glacier. But you can also encounter on a steep snow field when the winter snow is not melted.

 
Shingo La Pass trek

The Shingo La Pass trek is one of the most famous treks linking Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir and Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. The 5000 m Pass is one of the simplest and most famous high-altitude Pass that is frequented by locals and travelers alike. The trek begins at Darcha in the Lahual valley. Darcha is an 8-9 hour journey from Manali across the scenic Rohtang Pass. The trail from here is a gentle climb to the camp at Palamo. The trail continues further on a quite level surface as the glacial streams and rivers are crossed for the next stop at Zanskar Sumdo. The path moves through amazing gorges and fords. A short steep climb and one reaches the fields at Rimjiak. The path is then fairly level along the scree slopes to the base of Shingo La at Chuminapko. The path wanders along a flattish path and zig-zags along, all the way up to Shingo La. On the other side there is a steep descent to Lakong camp. The descent is through Kargyak which is the first settlement on the Zanskar side, and then through the villages of Testa, Purne and finally to the road-head at Padum. The Shingo La is a main route south of the Zanskar valley. There is an un-metalled road upto Zanskar Sumdo, with plains of building a road across the Pass. The absence of a glacier, overly steep climb and clear path make this quite non-technical trek even though the altitude gained is close to 15, 000 ft. The trek however maintains the charm of an ancient trade route, through remote villages, frugal lifestyle and the raw beauty of the Himalayan landscape.

 


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