Padam
To Lamayuru |
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Takeover Point: Delhi/Manali/Leh |
Maximum
Elivation: 5050m
Region: Ladakh
Grade : Moderate
Duration: 16-20
Days |
Standard
Trekking Plan |
Day 1
& 2 : Reaching Padam from Sirinagar /Leh
Day 3 :
Rest Day ( Acclimitization )
Day 4: Padum-Karsha
: Walking Time 2 hrs.> There is a monastery at Karsha belonging
to 10th century.
Day 5 : Karsha-Pishu:
Walking Time 4-5 hrs.> Karsha 3600m, gradual ascending
to village Rinam 3350m. Pishu is at 3470m.
Day 6 : Pishu-Hanumil:
Walking Time 4-5 hrs.> Trail skirts around Zhanskar River
and usually a level walk. Pidmu 3420m is about halfway. Hanumil
3380m is all about few houses.
Day 7 : Hanumil-Snertse:
Walking Time 5 hrs.> Steady upwards to Purfi La 3950m,
Coming to Zhanskar River and then steep ascending and descending
and again 400m climb for Snertse 3850m. This is a shepherd
settlement.
Day 8:
Rest Day ( High Pass )
Day 9 : Snertse-Hanuman
La - Lingshet: Walking Time 5-6 hrs.> Gradual ascending
to Hanuman La 4950m. Descending is steep.Do visit Lingshet
monastery which is very old and is close to the era when Budhism
was being established in this area.
Day 10 : Lingshet-Base
Singge La: Walking Time 5-6 hrs.> Gradual ascending to
Netuke La 4280m. There is one more 400m climb of Khyupa La
4300m. It then gradually ascends to base of Singge La 5050m.
Day 11 : Singge La-Photaksar:
Walking Time 5-6 hrs.> Climbing steep scree to negotiate
Singge La. Gradual descending to Photaksar 4200m but requires
patience as one gets too tired by the end of day.
Day 12:
Rest Day ( High Pass )
Day 13: Photaksar-Sisir
La -Hanupatta: Walking Time 6 hrs.> Gradual ascending to
Sisir La 4850m. Spectacular view back of Zhanskar Range. Hanupatta
3760m is gradual descending.
Day 14 : Hanupatta-Wanlah:
Walking Time 5 hrs.> Gradual descending, Wanlah 3250m is
a small village.
Day 15 : Wanla-Lamayuru:
Walking Time 3-4 hrs.> Gradual and wet day as some of the
trek goes through watery and vegetative growth.
Day 16-17 : Travel
to Sirinagar/ Leh
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