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Indie T&T Rating:Trekker's Rating:Maximum ElevationNo votes yet
4 950 m ( 16 240 ft)
Moderate
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Trek Overview
The tour agencies seem to push this trek over the Markha valley now but I still would not call it crowded by any means. There is a road that goes all the way up to Hinju now and a bus as far as Phanjila which can cut out a day if you like, but Lamayuru is a nice monastery and worth seeing if you are not planning on going there another time.
Do It Yourself Information
Doing this as a homestay trek requires two long days (9-10 hours), from Hinju to Sumdha Chenmo via the 4950 m Kungski La and from Sumdha Chenmo to Chilling via the 4700 m Dungdungchen La. Its very worthwhile to climb up the ridge to the right of the Dungdungchen La to the prayer flags for a panoramic view much better than the one form the pass. The difficulty with this trek is the exit via Chilling. There is not a daily bus to Leh. Its a very popular starting point for rafting (usually daily during the summer) so it is possible to go down and just pay your way on to a raft (~1000 INR) to get back to Leh. Other options include continuing on to the Markha valley, follow the road up river from Chilling and cross the rope bridge when you reach it, from there its a few hours to Skyu. Two more days will take you to Spituk or five days down the Markha Valley to Hemis. It is also possible to exit via Sumdha Chungun (homestay possible) and the Stakspi La (5200 m) and end in Alchi which has a regular bus connection to Leh and a very famous old gompa with beautifully preserved paintings.
A Possible Trekking Itinerary (Chilling Exit)
(Also possible to start in Wanla and skip the first day)
Day 1: Lamayuru to Wanla
Day 2: Wanla to Hinju
Day 3: Hinju to Sumdha Chenmo Doksa
Day 4: Sumdha Chenmo Doksa to Chilling
A Possible Trekking Itinerary (Alchi Exit)
(Also possible to start in Wanla and skip the first day)
Day 1: Lamayuru to Wanla
Day 2: Wanla to Hinju
Day 3: Hinju to Sumdha Chenmo Doksa
Day 4: Sumdha Chenmo Doksa to Sumdha Chungun
Day 5: Sumdha Chungun to Alchi
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