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Day 01: Kishtwar -
Galhar - Labradi (about 5 hours)
In the early morning leave from Kishtwar and drive to Galhar.
The trekking will start from Galhar. At the first time, there
will be an easy track, but later the walking will get hard.
After 5 hours of walking up and down arrive in Labradi where
two dilapidated houses built against large rocks serve as
inns.
Day 02: Labradi - Atholi (about 10 hours)
Today will be a long day of never-ending ups and downs. Cross
the picturesque bridge over the Chenab River. Later, the track
will go away from the gorges and rise gently at Atholi. Atholi
is the major village in the valley with its unusual temples
symbolizing the blending of several religions. Overnight stay
in the camp in Atholi.
Day 03: Atholi - Chichot (about 9 hours)
Today, you will cross two bridges to reach the Right Bank of
the Dharlang. After crossing several villages, when you go
further, you wiil came across that the wonderful cedar forests
will replace the vegetation, which is made of many species of
trees. Finally, you will reach Chichot. Chichot is one of the
first Padder-pa villages, surrounded by beautiful fields.
Overnight stay in Chichot.
Day 04: Chichot - Hangoo (about 4 hours)
Today there will be a short walk along the river from Chichot
to Hangoo. Along the way, the scenery will be replaced by the
pleasant cedar forests to rockier terrain. In Hangoo, you will
have camps behind the village after obtaining authorization.
Day 05: Hangoo - Sumcham - Camp at the plateau (about 6
hours)
In the morning, you will leave Hangoo and go through Sumcham,
final village before the pass well known for its proximity to
countless precious-stone deposits. Steep rise will become very
difficult to obtain. Today you will have camp at the edge of
plateau in wonderful fields of edelweiss.
Day 06: Camp at the glacial plateau - Camp near the
stream
Today you will cross the glacial plateau towards the valley on
the left. After having a long and steep climb to a plateau you
will be able to see the moraine of the glacier. In the evening
you have camp at the edge of the stream coming from the
glacier.
Day 07: Camp near the Stream - Camp at the cliffs
(about 6 hours)
In the early morning leave the camp and have a walk among
large rocks. Very soon, you will pass onto the ice, which is
still covered with large stones and boulders. You can now see
the long glacier, which must be crossed. After 3 hours of
walking on the bare ice with small rivulets, you will arrive
at the foot of an ice wall. Leave the glacier on the left
towards the rocky and very steep slope. After climbing it,
walk in the direction of the cliffs and camp at their base.
Day 08: Camp at the cliffs - Umasi-la - camp near the
bridge (about 8 hours)
In the early morning, leave the camp and walk along the cliffs
as far as the glacier. Later go up to the glacier. Then, turn
to your left and climb the snow slope, which leads to a high
plateau. Once at the base of the peaks, do not miss the small
gap leading to the pass. In the afternoon reach Umasi-La.
Umasi-la is situated at about 5300 metres and provides very
beautiful panoramic view. After having rest at the pass, you
will have a long and dangerous descent through snow that leads
to the glacier. At the bottom of the slope, walk to the end of
the glacier, along the stream on the left bank, through large
rocks. Then, you will cross the bridge and come to a beautiful
campsite.
Day 09: Camp near the bridge - Ating (about 9 hours)
In the early morning, leave the camp and have long descent
across the pastures. In the late afternoon you see the
Dzongkhul monastery on the opposite bank. In the late evening
arrive in Ating.
Day 10: Ating - Sani - Padum (about 4 hours)
Today, you will have a short stretch on the Right Bank of the
Doda river till the temple at Sani. Either, you can set your
camp at Sani or walk towards Padum.
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