Hemis Darcha via Rupshu
| Trek |
Hemis Darcha via
Rupshu |
| Price |
On Request |
| Duration |
19 days |
| Grade |
Hard, almost an
exploration! |
| Max.
Altitude |
5270 Mts. on the
Marang La |
| Permit |
Required and will
be arranged by Capital City. |
| Fixed
Departures |
Assured for a group
of 4 and above. |
Trek Highlights
 This
trekking route lies just West of the famous Leh-Manali road and is
among the least frequented trails in Ladakh.
The trek begins from the famous monastery of Hemis in the Indus Valley.
Permits are to be taken from the Government of India for trekking
on this route. There are three 5000 m. Himalayan passes on this trek
and this is overall a challenging trek.
Route Chart
Leh - Hemis - Kongmaru La - Nimaling - LangTang Chu - Zalung Karpo
La - Sorra - Dat - Lungmu - Sarchu - Jispa - Manali
Day by day Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi -Leh
Transfer to airport for flight to Leh. On arrival, transfer
to hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Leh-Hemis
Drive from Leh (3500 Mts.) to Hemis (3505 Mts.) visiting some
of the monasteries on the way. Spend the night in Hemis to acclimatize
and visit the impressive monastery.
Overnight in tents.
Day 04: Hemis
Spend the day at Hemis. Acclimatize and prepare for the trek.
The day is free to visit the Gompa and the meditation quarters of
the monks. Get to know your trekking team and have a informal briefing
about the trek.
Overnight in tents.
Day 05: Hemis-Sumdo-Chogdo (5-6 hr.)
Drive from Hemis to Sumdo (3850mts)(1 1/2 hr.). Trek from Sumdo
to Chogdo (4050 Mts.). Camp at Chogdo.
Day 06: Chogdo-Base of Kongmaru La (3 hr.)
Trek uphill for about three hours to reach the small campsite
at the Base of Kongmaru La Pass (4800 Mts.). This place is frequented
by Blue Sheep/Bharal and good photographs of them are possible for
early risers.
Overnight in tents.
Day 07: Base Camp-Kongmaru La-Nimaling (5 hr.)
Leave early morning and tackle the stiff but short climb to
the top of the Pass Kongmaru La (5150 Mts.). From the Pass there
are beautiful views of Mt Kangyaze (6400 Mts.) which stands above
the meadows of Nimaling. There is a short and gradual descent till
the meadows of Nimaling (4650 Mts.).
Overnight in tents.
Day 08: Nimaling-Langtang Chu (3-4 hr.)
Climb the small ridges behind Nimaling and get closer to Mt
Kangyaze. After crossing some hard rocky trails descend to Langtang
Chu (4750 Mts.) where there are numerous camping sites.
Overnight in tents.
Day 09: Langtang Chu-Zalung Karpo La-Sorra (7-8 hr.)
There is some very exciting trekking to be done on this day.
The ascend to the top of the Zalung Karpo La (5100 Mts.) takes about
four to five hours. There is a ridge walk from the top of the Pass
to another small Pass and then down to the Valley floor and Sorra
(4200 Mts.).
Overnight in tents.
Day 10: Sorra-Dat (4-5 hr.)
Comfortable trekking this day involving trails through a wooded
gorge and a few river crossings. Dat (4200 Mts.) is a large village
with a small gompa of the Gelugpa Sect of Buddhism. This is unspoilt
area and care is to be taken, not to disturb the ecology or local
people.
Overnight in tents.
Day 11: Dat-Yar La-Lungmo Che (6-7 hr.)
The trek to the top of the Pass Yar La (4950 Mts.) is not as
hard as the previous two passes. There are fabulous views of the
Rupshu plateau from the top of the pass. Easy descent to the Village
of Lungmo Che takes a little more than an hour.
Overnight in tents.
Day 12: Lungmo Che-Lun (5-6 hr.)
Trek to the Lun passing a few villages on the way. Camp 3 kms
before Lun, the area is inhabited by Tibetan Nomads called Khampas.
Spend the next day at this camp for some well deserved rest.
Overnight in tents.
Day 13: Rest / Reserve Day
Day 14: Lun-Marang La-Camp (6-7 hr.)
The trail from Lun is through a very pretty plateau. The valley
is narrow till the top of the Marang La (5270 Mts.). The trail is
well marked and frequented by villagers before the roads open up
for the summer. Camp a few kilometers before the village and army
camp at Takh. A special farewell dinner will be made on this, the
last day of the trek.
Overnight in tents
Day 15: Camp-Takh-Sarchu (5-6 hr.)
Trek from Camp to Takh on the Leh-Manali road. You are picked
up by jeeps and drive down to Sarchu where you spend the night in
a permanent camp.
Day 16: Sarchu-Jispa (6-7 hr.)
Drive from Sarchu to Jispa over the Baralaccha La Pass. Spend
the night at Hotel Ibex in Jispa.
Day 17: Jispa-Manali (6-7 hr.)
Drive from Jispa to Manali in the famed Kullu Valley. Overnight
at Hotel Banon Resort.
Day 18: Manali-Kulu-Delhi
Transfer to Kulu airport for flight to Delhi. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 19: Depart Delhi
Transfer to airport to catch flight for onward destination.
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