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Ladakh Tour

-| Stok - Hemis via Markha Valley | -


Duration : 07 Days / 06 Nights
Location : Hemis, Ladakh Travels
Its accessibility and beauty have made this the most popular hiking route in recent years. In the Markha valley , The best period is from June to October .To take this treh one has to Go to Stok by road from Leh . Allow 08 days.

Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Stok - Foot of the Stok-La , 3hrs.
Cross the village of Stok , then follow on the left bank the river which comes from the massif of Stok – Kangri . After 2 hrs , the path leads away from the river. Climb gently then leave a small pass on the left and go up a small valley. Camp near a sheepfold.

Day 02 : Foot of the Stok –La – Stok-La – Yurutse , 6 hrs.
From the sheepfold , long and steep ascent to the Stok-La ( 4900m / 3hrs) . Steep descent , then a kind of flat until Rumbak .Pass the village , cross the river ( bridge) and cross an escarpment. Go up the right bank , then the left bank , easy going . Arrive in Yurutse . Beautiful house.

Day 03 : Yurutse – Ganda-La – Skiu , 6-7 hrs.
From Yurutse , good path along the mountainside , then cross a small valley and zig zag steeply up to a flat , then go along the mountainside to the Ganda-La ( 4900m / 3hrs) .Long , easy descent towards Shingo ( 4 ½ hrs ) , then into splendid gorges. Several easy fords. After a 2-hour descent arrive in the valley of Markha. {Hiking Tour No. 11 Lamayuru –Stok leads here from the west.} Turn to the left (east) then a few hundred metres further to Skiu. Good camp ( 5Rs.)

Day 04 : Skiu –Markha , 7hrs.
From Skiu , good path on the right bank of the Markha. A great deal of vegetation . Then on the left bank ( bridge ) , cross a barren plain , go back onto the right bank ( bridge) and arrive in Chaluk ( a few houses ). Go to the river , cross it and walk along the left bank. Another crossing , then short climb towards Markha . Beautiful village . Very good campsite beyond the houses , near the river.

Day 05 : Markha - Tchatchutse , 6 hrs.
Go up the main valley on the right bank .The path is sometimes difficult in the riverbed. Pass the monastery of Humlung .Markha River, Ladakh Travel Holidays Then , carry on along the right bank and arrive in Hankar . Several houses. The path improves. A bit beyond Hankar ,leave a broad valley on the right –hand side. Bridge {Hiking Tours No. 6 Hemis –Padum by the Jumlam and No. 7 Hemis –Darsha by the Rupshu .} The valley narrows and goes higher . Cross onto the left bank ( bridge ) to reach the pastures of Tchatchutse.

Day 06 : Tchatchutse – Nimaling , 3 hrs.
The path can be seen easily , several small inclines . The river is rather far to the left (gorge).Walk near a small lake , then across pastures to Nimaling. This is one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh ( 4700m) , dominated by the Kang Yaze ( 6400m) .Several fairly difficult routes lead to the summit. Climbing the antecime (west) , on the other hand , is not too difficult. ( Crampons , ice axe ).

Day 07 : Nimaling –Kongmaru-La –Shang , 8 hrs.
Cross the Markha ( easy ) . Long climb along the mountain side , then some zig zagging up to the Kongmaru-La




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