TREKKING
IN HIMALAYAS TOURS... Destinations:
Manali(2050 M), Darcha(3400M), Baralacha-La(4650M), Phirtse-La(5450M),
Padam(3650M)
Duration: 11 Nights/ 12 Days
The
most popular and frequented trekking route of the region.
Day 1: Manali (2050M)-Darcha (3400M)..... 8 to 9 hours drive
Road leaves Manali and climbs upto the (3980M) Rohtang Pass and then winds
down into the Lahaul Valley. After leaving Keylong (3347 M), the road winds
through extensive fields and occasional villages, along the river Bhaga.
Camp set up a little before the village Darcha.
Day 2:
Darcha- Patseo (3820M).....3 hours Passports checked at Darcha
post. Stop at Sarai valley with a small lake to the left of the road. A very
good spot for rest before lunch. Arrive at Patseo via Darcha village. Night
halt in inn. Reach Zingzingbar, then Mane Bar.
Day 3:
Campsite- Baralacha-La(4650M)-Sarchu(4250M).....6 to 7 hours
Reach lake Suraj Tal, finally you are on a pasture and the Baralacha-La
cairn. There are two passes on Baralacha-la; to the right of the east pass
is Suruf lake and if weather permits, 5000-6000 m peaks are visible. Sarchu
bridge is a good campsite for overnight stay.
Day 4:
Sarchu Bridge/Campsite-Lingti Ground(4300M)...7 to 8 hours
This is the easy part: you walk along the river bed and pass through
pastures. As the valley widens, a few shepherds huts on the left can be
seen. There is sand all around. Continue, and after crossing 2 canyons, camp
near the spring.
Day 5: Lingti Ground- Khamerup- Phirtse-La (4500M)...7 to 8 hours
Today cross four canyons and after 2-3 hours cross a broad river and climb
to a plateau till you reach a river, which comes from Chumickmarpho (4650M).
About one hour's trek from Shepherds' huts, continue upstream, on left bank.
The base camp for Phirtse-la is close by.
Day 6:
Campsite- Phirtse-La(5450M)...7 to 8 hours Phirtse-la (the
highest pass on the whole trek) is reached in 4 hours. Follow path to the
river. Another 2 hours of trek, reach campsite for night halt, around 100 m
above the river with beautiful landscape. You are on the western slope.
Day 7: Campsite- Tanza (4000M)... 5 to 5 1/2 hours
Breathtaking view of Zanskar valley in front. By passing behind a rocky
bridge follow steep gorge, cross a stream. Arrive in Tanza, the meeting
point of Route 2 (via Shingo-la). Tanza is a small village with a gompa in
ruins.
Day 8: Tanza- Purne (3650M)...5 to 6 hours
Arrive at Kuru, a major village of livestock breeders. Descending for about
2 1/2 hours arrive at beautiful village, Teta. The trail continues downwards
upto river. From the left bank ascend the gentle slope upto Jal. Reach
Purne, for overnight camp.
Day
9: Purne-Phuktal Gompa- Purne ... 4 hours (Optional) From
Purne, reach the Phuktal monastery. The monastery is like a honeycomb, cut
into a rock under a gignantic grotto. The library, prayer rooms, kitchens,
abbot's chamber, chorten and the grave of Gangsem Sherap Sampo, who founded
Phuktal, Likir and Ringdom gompas, are all worth-seeing.
Day 10: Purne-Ichar...5 to 6 hours Go to Char
village. After 2 hours is Kaydang - a village full of poplar groves. Passing
Hamuni and Surle villages, the trail is rough and difficult for horses.
After crossing a large village, arrive at Ichar for overnight stay.
11th day : Ichar- Mone... 5 to 6 hours Re-cross
over the left bank of Tsarap river, climb before crossing a major tributary
bridge, now go on descending towards Reru and after crossing a plain with
wild flowers (flowering in July-August), arrive at Mone.
12th Day : Mone- Padam (36550M)... 5 to 6 hours From
the monastery which is on a steep hill behind the town is a route leading to
the left to the 6150-la Pass, the highest and most difficult pass in
Zanskar. It involves crossing a glacier. Cross Tema and reach Charmoche Kore
Camping ground. Other stops are Padam, Bardan Gompa, Kagyupa monastery.
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