Exploratory trek in Ladakh !
Tsarap river carries glacial affluents from the Rupshu plateau and runs for a few
kms along the Manali Leh highway north of the Baralacha Pass before taking
a tortuous course through the mountains flowing in the north-west direction. It
abruptly turns south through a gorge which at places is as narrow as 3 metres.
It flows past the great Phuktal gompa which is constructed within a huge cave in
the cliff face, parts of monastery cling precariously to the sheer wall taking advantage
of every little projection. It joins the Kargiakh flowing from Shingo-La to form Lugnak
which again for much of its length is narrow, rocky and forbidding - the name Lugnak
indeed means "dark gorge". Very little is known about the trail along the Tsarap
which at many places has to be crossed on rope bridges. The trek finishes at
Karsha outside Padum, the heart of Zanskar.
Day 01 : Board the overnight train departing Delhi at 11:20 pm.
Day 02 : Drive Kiratpur Sahib to Manali 8 hrs
Day 03: Drive Manali to Darcha 6 hrs
Day 04 : Drive Darcha to Sarchu 4 hrs
Day 05 : Trek to Tsomichik
Day 06 : Trek Tsomichik - Manali
Day 07 : Trek Manali- Chhomo Gompa
Day 08 : Trek Chhomo Gompa - Yaytah
Day 09 : Trek Yaytah - Phuktal
Day 10 : Rest day.
Day 11 : Trek Phuktal - Ichar - Pang Pepul.
Day 12 : Drive / trek to Padum
Day 13 : Visit Karsha. Camp.
Day 14: Drive Karsha to Kargil
Day 15: Drive Kargil to Leh
Day 16-17: In Leh
Day 18: Fly Leh - Delhi
