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Practical Tips
Be prepared: Most of the
walking is hard, and it is
imperative to be well
acclimatized to the altitude, as
even the bottoms of river gorges
are 3,000 m (9,843 ft) above sea
level. For tips on altitude
sickness, see p743. Reliable
Spituk to Hemis guides and ponies are essential
Ladakh’s most popular trek, this 105-km (65-mile) path runs along for all treks in the region. Maps
the Indus river through the Markha Valley, past Skiu village and the are insufficient, so don’t wander
high pass of Kongmaru-la, and ends at Hemis Monastery (see p144). off on your own, as it could
Duration: 8 days prove fatal. For more details
Tingmosgang Altitude: 5,274 m (17,303 ft) on trekking see p727.
Level of difficulty: Easy
Lamayuru On the trek: Drink plenty of
Likir Rafting trips on the water. Do not litter; carry all
Indus are organized
• rubbish back with you. Plastics
Wanlah Indus Leh by local agencies.
Alchi Choglamsar can be taken to the Ecology
Spituk Centre (01982) 253 221 in Leh.
Konki-la Stok Kangri Carry cooking fuel. Never burn
(4,905 m/16,093 ft) (6,130 m/20,112 ft) wood, which is a scarce resource.
Skiu 0 kilometres 20
Hemis Permits: Permits are required for
0 miles 20
Singe-la the Nubra Valley, Pang-gong Tso,
(5,000 m/16,404 ft) Zanska r Markha Kongmaru-la Tso Moriri and the Dha-Hanu
(5,274 m/17,303 ft)
region (see p146). For general
Lingshet Yulchung
Nimaling Kang Yaze details on permits, see pp734–5.
(6,400 m/20,997 ft) Upshi Equipment, jeep hire and
operators: Dreamland Trek &
Zangla Tours in Leh, (01982) 252 089
Rumtse Indus hires out trekking gear. Rafting
Tanglang-la agencies include Indus
Karsha (5,328 m/17,480 ft) Himalayan Explorers (01982)
Debring 253 454 and Rimo Expeditions
Padum • (01982) 253 348. Jeeps are
expensive and can be hired
Tsarap from Leh for trips to Nubra (see
Bardhan p147) and the lakes. Check the
Phugtal • Puga price list at the taxi stand. For
Reru Tso-Kar more details, see p731.
Kurgiakh
Leh to Tso Moriri is
a 230-km (143-mile),
ten-hour journey
Karzok Tso by jeep.
Shingo-la Moriri
(5,100 m/16,732 ft)
Baralacha-la
(4,892 m/16,050 ft)
Key
National highway
Darcha •
Spituk to Hemis
Likir to Tingmosgang
Lamayuru to Alchi
Padum to Lamayuru
Padum to Darcha
Leh to Tso Moriri
Minor road
Peak
Tso Kar or “White Lake”, lying northwest of Tso Moriri Pass
For keys to symbols see back flap

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