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Wild & High Sky Kingdoms Camping Trek | Ladakh & Zanskar Traverse – Indian Himalaya

(Kanji La to Dibling, Bear Valley, Zangla to Shade River Valleys, Phuktal Gompa & Surichen La Pass) 
Indian Himalaya Trek

Welcome to our incredible, totally unique ‘Sky Kingdoms’ camping trek, the ultimate in Indian Himalaya treks!
Another in the Kamzang Journeys series of BEST OF Ladakh and Zanskar treks created from our many exploratory treks over the past 20+ years of trekking and cycling through the Indian Himalaya. We consider this wild GHT (Great Himalayan Trail) Ladakh trek one of our most exciting treks, a stunningly beautiful and challenging trek through the remote canyonlands, crossing many high Himalayan passes (most 5000+ meters), and trekking through the hidden valleys of mythical Ladakh and Zanskar. Our wild Himalayan trek is a river trek, so bring river crossing sandals or shoes on the trek …

We begin this epic Ladakh trek in idyllic Kanji, trekking along sparkling river valleys that lead over the high Kanji La pass to the Suru Valley, trekking past traditional villages, fortresses and ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries of the Zanskar River valley. From the once-kingdom of Zangla in Zanskar, with its historic fortress overlooking the Zanskar River, we cross many remote Himalayan passes to Shade, where we have a chance to experience traditional Zanskari village life in this far-flung village. Continuing our Himalayan trek through remote canyonlands, we trek along the breathtakingly beautiful Shun Shade river valley, with its eerily deserted villages and fabulous, green campsites. More adventures on this Ladakh and Zanskar trek as we cross the challenging Morang La pass to reach the pasture lands of the Tibetan nomads of Rupshu. Here, we camp with our nomadic friends (and their sheep, goat and yaks) on the Changtang plateau, drink some salt-butter tea and experience their dying way of life. Rare wildlife including snow leopards, wolves, jackals, red fox, ibex, blue sheep, and argali abound, so have your camera ready for wildlife sightings, scat, and prints.

 Summers in the Indian Himalaya are wonderful, and our Ladakh and Zanskar treks are some of the best routes ever to experience the real, hidden Indian Himalaya. Campsites are green, breathtakingly beautiful, days are long and sunny, traditional villages bustle with activity, glacial rivers sparkle and vast Himalayan panoramas from the high Ladakhi and Zanskari passes are spectacular. The nomadic settlements we encounter along the way are timeless, vignettes Ladakh and Zanskar (and Tibet) from centuries past. There is always plenty of extra time built in for exploration on our unique Ladakh treks, a photographer’s dream …

Our sublimely beautiful, unforgettable Himalayan trek is a wonderful journey through the remote valleys of Ladakh and Zanskar in ‘old Tibet’ is one of THE best Ladakh treks …

Treks

Wild & High Sky Kingdoms Camping Trek | Ladakh & Zanskar Traverse (Kanji La, Dibling, Bear Valley, Zangla Shade Valley, Phuktal Gompa & Surichen La Pass) – Indian Himalaya Trekking
Day 1 – Saturday, 10 August 2024 – Meet in Leh 
Day 2 – Leh
Day 3 – Leh
Day 4 – Drive Kanji
Day 5 – Trek Dumbur
Day 6 – Trek Kanji La Base Camp
Day 7 – Trek Kanji Sumdo | Cross Kanji La 5270m
Day 8 – Trek Puzdong La Base Camp
Day 9 – Trek Dibling | Cross Puzdong La 5020m
Day 10 – Dibling
Day 11 – Trek Lingshed Sumdo
Day 12 – Trek Lingshed Gongma | Cross Barmi La 4680m
Day 13 – Trek Zingchan | Cross Hanuma La 4710m
Day 14 – Trek Hanamur | Cross Parfi La 3900m
Day 15 – Trek Zangla River Camp
Day 16 – Zangla River Camp (Padum) | Optional Central Zanskar Monastery Jeep Safari
Day 17 – Trek Tzazar Doksa (Zangla Sumdo) Camp
Day 18 – Trek Pandang La High Camp
Day 19 – Trek Yangdam Chen | Cross Pandang La 5175mm
Day 20 – Trek Mitsik Doksa | Cross Lar La 4690m & Liyu La 4375m
Day 21 – Trek Shade | Cross Rotang La 4890m
Day 22 – Trek Yatah
Day 23 – Trek Phuktal & Purne | Cross Phuktal La 4005m
Day 24 – Trek Tangze
Day 25 – Trek Kargiak
Day 26 – Trek Surichun La High Camp
Day 27 – Trek Chumik Marpo | Cross Surichun La 5700m
Day 28 – Trek Berga Songchak
Day 29 – Trek Chumik Gyertsa
Day 30 – Drive Leh
Day 31 – Tuesday, 10 September – Trip Ends

India Travel Notes
Our Ladakh and Zanskar treks start and finish in Leh, from where there are daily flights to and from Delhi. If you have successive international flights that are not all part of the same ticket or following domestic flights we suggest planning more cautiously and leaving an extra day in Leh after the trip.

We’re happy to help arrange excursions to Nubra, the nomadic Salt Lake region, Kashmir and Srinagar, or sightseeing in the Indus Valley if you have extra time!

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+ We recommend purchasing trip cancellation and travel insurance!

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