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MyKashmir offers a programme to suit all
levels of ability – from short walks through the delightful
countryside of Gulmarg to intense treks with porters.
Kashmir is a land of outstanding scenery which forms stunning
mountain peaks to deep valleys with fast flowing streams. Above
all Kashmir offers Walkers peace and tranquility - No
overcrowding and no pollution.
Suggested trips:
The trek to the Amarnath shrine is one of the most
popular trekking trails in Kashmir.
Gulmarg is also an important trekking base for trails in the Pir
Panjal ranges –i.e. the trek from the Ferozepur Nala to Danwas.
A shorter route is from Tejjan to Samaidan.
Trek from Gulmarg to Tosamaidan
Sonamarg is a starting point of a trekking trail of great
natural beauty that passes through several mountain lakes, -
Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal.
Also trek the Zanskar ranges known for spectacular heights and
extremely cold temperatures.
9 Days: Markha Valley Trek
There are two approaches to trek the Markha
valley. The first is via Spituk to Zinchen. The second is via
Stok Nirmaling for those who are fit & well acclimatize, the
Stok approach provide same breath taking view of the Indus
valley as you approach the Nirmaling, normally one night is
spend in route from Stok. The problems as always is
acclimatization. For the less experienced the trek Vis Spituk is
the better alternative. In this programme on nine days trek in
Leh transverse over the Zankar mountain & enters the Markha
valley, after visiting the village & Gompa & Markha valley, the
tria transverse through Nirmaling plain which are dominated by
the towering Kangytse peaks 6400 metres. In this valley Ladakhi
shepherds can be seen who dwell in the woolen tents with the
hair of goats yaks. The trek ends up at Hemis, visit the famous
monastery, of Hemin & then drive back to Leh enroute by visiting
Thiksey & Shey Gompa.
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Day 1: Spituk to Zinchen, 5 Hours
Leave Leh by jeep / coach for Spituk village & then
start trekking for Zinchen easy walk & river crossing 3
times camp at Zinchen village.
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Day 2: Zinchen to Kandala base, 6
Hours
River crossing few times, the walk is little hard, lunch
stop At Rambak, camp at base.
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Day 3: Kandala vase to Skiu, 6 Hours
Go along the mountains side up to the Kandala 4900
metres. Long easy descent towards Shingo village after, easy
fords, camp at Skiu
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Day 4: Skiu to Markha, 7 Hours.
A good path continue on the right bank from Skiu to
Markha. It is all round green. After crossing left
bank by a bridge, mountain scape changes to barren & by
plain, again cross a bridge on the right bank, trekkers
arrive at Chaluk village with few houses. Cross again &
after a short climb is a beautiful Markha village with very
good camping sites beyond house near the river.
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Day 5: Markha to Tchtchutse, 7 Hours
Ascent to the main valley on right bank of the river by
passing off Humlung monastery, follow right bank upto Hanker
village with few houses. Now path is good. A little a head
of Hanker, leaving broad valley on the right side, cross
bridge, reach to Tchatchutse for camp.
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Day 6: Tchatchutse Nirmaling, 3 Hours
Now path is well marked, river is quite far the left,
walk near a small lake, cross pastures reach Nirmaling. It
is beautiful valley in Ladakh Kang Yaze peak dominates the
valley. From Nirmaling there are so many routes leading to
the summits.
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Day 7: Nirmaling to Shang Sumdo, 7
Hours
Long climb along the mountain side some zigzag up to the
Kongmarula 5150 metres. Long descent in to gorges several
easy streams crossing. Leave the gorge keep walking on the
bank of Churkimo then sometimes in the river bed right side
& again on the left arrive in Shang.
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Day 8: Shang Sumdo to Hemis, 4 Hours
Take the river bed again a good footpath through large
blocks, trekker reach the motorable trail, pass a series of
Chortens. Leave Martselang village on the right & follow a
gentle rising trail to Hemis.
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Day 9: Hemis to Leh, 5 Hours
After sight seeing of the Hemis monastery, leave for Leh
en route visit Thiksey & Shey monasteries.
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