Trekking in Ladakh
Lamayuru Chilling Trek: It is one of the moderate treks in the Ladakh region that passes through remote and beautiful Ripchar Valley and is inhabited by nomadic settlements in the midst of a variety of wild and colorful alpine flowers.
Itinerary :
DAY 1 :
Arrive Leh and transfer to hotel. Day at leisure and overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 2 :
Sightseeing of Indus valley. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 :
Drive to Lamayuru from Leh. Overnight at camp.
DAY 4: Lamayuru - Wanlah :
Walking time 3.5 hrs. Lamayuru is situated at Leh - Kargil route. Gradual ascent to Prinkiti; a less maintained but very old monastery is there which requires entry fee.
DAY 5: Wanlah - Hinju :
Walking time 4.5 hrs. It requires a gradual ascent to Phanjila. Hinju village is named after Hinju valley.
DAY 6: Rest day.
DAY 7: Hinju - Konze La :
Walking time 6 - 7 hrs. First gradual and then steeper for 200 m to cross Konze La. Descending is a bit steep though loose moraine.
DAY 8 : Sumdo Chinmu - Base of Dung Dung La :
Walking time 3 - 4 hrs. Sumdo Chinmu has a small monastery. The trail winds to the valley floor and then steep ascending for the high ride.
DAY 9: Dung Dung La - Chilling :
Walking time 6 hrs. It is not tough to negotiate 4820 m of Dung Dung La and then gradually descending to Chilling. From La, one can see a large Himalayan range of Zhanskar with many towering peaks.
DAY 10 - 11 :
Reaching back to Manali.
DAY 12 :
Reaching back to Delhi.
