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Day 01: Hemis - Shang
Sumdo (about 3 hours)
Today you will start trekking from Hemis to Shang Sumdo. From
Hemis, you will go down towards Martsellang, then follow a
track suitable for vehicles. Later, you will go up the valley,
which is fairly narrow in places, and walk along the riverbed
as far as Shang Sumdo. In Shang Sumdo, have an overnight stay
in the camp.
Day 02: Shang Sumdo - Latza Kongmaru (about 7 hours)
Today you will start trekking from Shang Sumdo to Latza
Kongmaru. From Shang Sumdo, take a path along the slope
through red rock and walk back down to the riverbeds. Later,
the track will lead to gorges. Leave the gorge and go up into
the pass. Overnight stay in the camp in Latza Kongmaru.
Day 03: Latza Kongmaru - Kongmaru-la - Langtang Chu
(about 7 hours)
In the morning from Latza Kongmaru, steep ascent as far as the
Kongmaru-la pass. From the pass, you can have the beautiful
view of the northern face of the Kang Yaze. After reaching the
pass, you have an easy descent to the summer pastures of
Nimaling, one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh. At
Nimaling, pass the ridge and go down into a beautiful small
valley, then cross a second ridge and go along the rocky
northwest slope on the Kang Yaze as far as the Langtang Chu
flows.
Day 04: Langtang Chu - Sorra (about 8 hours)
Today you will trek from Langtang-chu to Sorra. On the way you
will cross a large stream and a moraine wall and trek further
until the valley divides. When the valley divides, then take
the right-hand valley as far as the top of the Zalung Karpo-la.
From the top, go down a ridge towards a second pass then go
down a steep rocky slope as far as a beautiful valley curves
slightly to the left. In the evening reach Sorra and have a
camp.
Day 05: Sorra - Dat (about 5 hours)
Today you will cross the Sorra Chu and go up to the Dat Chu.
These two rivers make up the Chang Chu which flows into the
Zanskar river. Further on, leave a valley on the right to go
into a narrow traverse valley. The valley widens again. On the
way, pass several manis and chortens and the valley becomes
very broad. In the evening arrive in Dat, a village inhabited
throughout the year.
Day 06: Dat - Yar-la - Lungmo Che (about 6 hours)
Today you will trek towards the Dango village. Here, you will
follow the tracks without difficulty and go into the third
valley on the left. From there, you have to climb a bit higher
to Yar-la. You will be able to found the water at the foot of
the Yar-la. From Yar-la, you will have short and easy climb to
the pass and have fantastic view of the Rupshu. Later, have an
easy descent for 2 hours to the summer village of Lungmo Che.
Day 07: Lungmo Che - Lun (about 6 hours)
Today you will have trek from Lungmo Che and go down along the
river, Right Bank. From the Right Bank, you will go to a very
large north-south valley where the Zara Chu flows. Follow this
valley and pass the small village of Sangtha with not much
waters and grasses. Follow the same valley, towards south as
far as Yakbu. Yakbu is a wonderful campsite with several low
stone walls. Tibetan nomads live in this area. Later, continue
towards south. In 2 hours you will arrive in Lun, after
passing a large valley, village and fields.
Day 08: Lun - Marangla - Takh (about 8 hours)
Today, you will trek from Lun, along the left bank for half an
hour, then take a good path, which leaves the river up to the
left. You will come to a beautiful plateau. Then, you will
pass all the valleys on your left. At first, the pass is
rather narrow but, soon you will find a well-kept trail with
the gentle rise. Later, you will arrive at the Marang-la and
have a long descent towards Takh.
Day 09 to Day 11: Takh - Baralacha-la - Darsha
In Takh you will meet the Leh-Manali military trail and follow
it without difficulty. Pass Sarchu then Serai Konjung just
beyond the bridge, then cross the Baralacha-la pass. After the
Baralacha-la, you will pass Zingzingbar, then Patseo and
Darsha.
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