CHANGTANG NOMADIC TREK & LUNGSHER KHANG-RI PEAK CLIMBING

Morning after a short scenic of an hour flight to Leh from Delhi, on arrival at Leh, Ladakh Kushok Bakula Rimpoche. As you head outside the air terminal, our staff and guide receives you for short drive in the heart of Leh town to your Hotels. Afternoon free at leisure, optional walk to the center of Leh and its market.

At Leh, for acclimatization and for exciting tour at places of interest, Leh has a vast range of main bazaar on the street colorful local fruits and vegetables vendors. The streets are busy with roadside restaurant, cafes and craft shops.
The old Leh Palace stands on the top of the high hill overlooking Leh town and the scenic valley. The white Peace (Shanti) Stupa located on a high hill which is interesting for visit offers grand views of Leh. Witness the world's highest Polo ground, which is close near main bus station, enjoy rest of the day free at leisure to browse around Leh, Ladakh capital.

At Leh for another day, to support acclimatization before heading towards higher terrain, morning after breakfast a full day tour with exciting drive. Enjoy the scenic ride through beautiful countryside and visit Thiksey Gompa built in 16th Century, situated on a hill top. The monastery enriched with Tibetan-style books, a huge Buddha statue and excellent works of arts.
Last stop on the way back to Leh, tour of ruined Shey Palace once a summer palace of the pre-Tibetan kings. Shey and its fort also known as Lachen Palkar Palace, the massive nine-story stone structure lies at the base of the Tsemo ridge and towers over the old town. Built by King Senge Namgyal during 15th till 17th Centuary in a Tibetan style. The great Mahasiddha Staktsang Raspa along with great ancestor Singey Namgyal built this biggest monastery in 16th century.
The palace monastery houses a large, bronze, blue haired Buddha statue and then drive to Leh hotel for overnight.

Leaving the luxury of nice hotel at Leh, having breakfast, drive takes to Rumtse the start of our adventure on route tour of Hemis, one of the largest and wealthiest monasteries in Ladakh with more than 150 monks; an annual Hemis festival is held. The oldest monastery of Gelugpa School in Ladakh, the great Lama Paldan Shesrap built it in 14th Century. Houses a big statue of the Future Buddha known as Matriya Buddha, after a wonderful visit, drive continues to Rumtse village, where our first tented campsite is set for overnight halt.

Morning starts after packing all the camping gear, and get ready for the walk having nice breakfast served by our camping cook and kitchen staff.
First day trek leads along the roadside towards a bungalow built for travelers,
as walk leads into the valley past abandoned army huts. After a short hour of pleasant walk reaching at a junction, where trail splits left towards Tso Kar Lake and one on the right takes you to a stream.

Taking the left direction, as climb leads to the valley of Kyamar, in early days known as the salt route, it was through this valley that the salt from
Tso Kar Lake was brought to Leh and around the Indus valley.
Enjoy the walk within beautiful harmonious landscapes and then reaching our second overnight camp at Kyamar.

Start the day, after a pleasant overnight stop at Kyamar valley morning having good breakfast, walk heads uphill with steep climb towards Kyamar-La pass, facing stunning views of the Chanthang valley snow-peaks range.From the top down to a small temporary settlement at Tiri Doksa, a summer pasture of Yak and cattle herder. Trek continues heading towards Mandalchan-La, another high pass rewards grand view of surrounding beautiful landscapes with snow-mountain range, and then descend to Tishaling for overnight camp in a wide valley.

A long day trek to Pangonagu crossing over Shibuk-La pass, but worth the hard effort, as it leads to beautiful serene Lake Tso Kar, enclosed by high snow peaks range. Walk slowly leads towards a steep climb to cross high Shibuk-La pass, overlooking grand vista of Lake Tso Kar with stunning views of snow mountains that surrounds around the high pass of Shibuk-La.

From the pass enjoying superb panorama, walk heads downhill to a wide valley and then ending the long day trek at Pangonagu for overnight camp close to the
emerald colored Lake Tso Kar. Around this pristine wilderness, chances of spotting some wild-life like Ibex, wild ass called Kyang in local language of Tibetan origin, with marmots and migratory birds and ducks.

Enjoying pleasant overnight at Pangonagu, close to the Lake Tso Kar, morning after breakfast clearing the camp site. Adventure starts following a path along the lake, the Tso Kar, means a white-lake in local language of Tibetan origin.
Due to much salt deposit on the shore, as trek continues with chances of spotting some mountain wild-life and exotic birds of various species. The day slowly completes walking along right side then enter a nice small village of Nuruchan for overnight stop.

Adventure today one of the longest trek as it involves crossing two high passes traversing over Horlam Kongka-La at 4,900 m and Kyamayuri-La 5,416 m high.
After completing both passes then reaching at Rachungkaru. A place of nomads with Tibetan refugee’s reservation camp and settlement. A lovely and interesting place to observe the nomadic life of Tibetan herding livestock of Yaks, Sheep’s and Pashmina Goats and the slowly walk takes you at Gyama Barma for overnight stop.

After overnight stop at Gyama Barma, walk today is quite shorter compared
to previous long days. Morning starts heading towards to cross Kartse-La, as route leads to steep climb, then reaching on top Kartse-La pass at 5,385 m. From the top of Kartse-La enjoy glorious views of surrounding beautiful landscapes and then downhill to Gyamar, as walk leads past nomads camp descended from South-West Tibet.
A nice wide valley for overnight camp at Gyamar, close to Tibetan nomad’s small settlements.

From this nice camp at Gyamar, start the morning walk along the eastern shore of
Tsomori-Ri Lake, and then a climb leads you on top of Yalung Nyau-La pass.
Enjoy the spectacular vista of surrounding beautiful valley enclosed by high snow- capped peaks, and then descend to the valley floor. A short climb over Zerlung Merlung ridge then heading towards Korzok village, placed close on the bank of Tsomori-Ri Lake, here witness flocks of ducks and storks around lake side.

An enjoyable and interesting overnight stop at Korzok and the lake, morning walk leads along the west bank of the lake. A pleasant trek on level path facing superb views of the Mentok Himal range with Chamser and Lungser Kang-Ri right across from the lake. Walk follows through spread-out nomadic temporary shelters around Sachanglung, Kele, Rile and Kharlung. The route with options as per the season wise, either taking a rocky off shore or walk on sandy banks to reach at Kyangdam, means an area of wild ass, which you can often spot around the lake shore. From here a short hour walk towards our overnight camp at Peldo, a small settlement close to a motorable road-head.

A different type of landscape, from Peldo to Skyurchu, following an icy river into a river gorge to enter another wide valley. As route leads closer to our destination following and crossing a river then reaching our campsite at a small herder camp at Skyurchu.

From Skyurchu, walk on wild windswept country towards our adventurous climb to Lungser Khang-Ri Peak on top 6, 666 m high. A short day trek following on rugged terrain trails to Base Camp for overnight stop.

After a great time at base camp, to make the climb much easier and accessible high camp is necessary. As the peak is quite high around Rupshu valley and close to great lake of Tso Mori-Ri. Walking slowly and steady as altitude gains gradually then reaching at High Camp right beneath the stunning Lungser Khang-Ri peak.
One of the highest peaks around Ladakh and Rupshu valley area, at high camp with time to scout the route of climb. The camp is set near glacier and moraine of rocks with small field of grassy meadow.

Reserved an extra day, for acclimatization as well to explore around this pure wilderness. The area hardly ventured by only few group of adventurers, enjoy the tranquil in the harmony of mountains and rugged peaks.

Start the Big Day, as early as possible before dawn following a faint trail towards a rocky ledge, our guide will lead on the safest route. Although the climb is non-technical, but all climbers must be equipped with adequate gear with crampons and ice-axe. As climb gets steeper for some hours then finally reaching on top of Lungser Khang-Ri peak summit. For all the tough and hard effort rewards with spectacular panorama of surrounding glorious landscapes and high snow-capped peaks, includes view of beautiful Tso Mori-Ri Lake below.
After achieving our goal, descend back to base camp after a long hard day and relax rest of the afternoon.

An enjoyable day as you lose height every hours of walks to reach back to human civilization at Peldo for last overnight in absolute wilderness. Walk is pleasant on downhill path most of the day with few short ups and downs all the way to Peldo for overnight camp in tents.

From Peldo, bidding farewell to camping staff, yak men and pony drivers an exciting drive for few hours on dirt tracks. As the road narrows following a stream and then on main highway to Leh. Drive on nice scenic road for some hours then reaching back at Leh for last overnight in Ladakh.

Depending upon the flight time, guide and staff transfer you for a short drive to the airport for flight to Delhi, after a memorable adventure and experience on Changtang Nomadic & Lungsher Khang-Ri Peak Climb.