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Starting Point: 

Tso Kar or detour from Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek

Ending Point: 

Tso Kar or return to Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek

Average Duration: 

5-6 hour detour along the Nurchan to Rajng Karu section of the Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek, could also be done in 2 days from Tso Kar

Route Finding: 

No trail just head for the summit

Equipment Required: 

a walking stick or trekking pole is very useful, tent, sleeping bag, and food

Permits: 

Inner line permit required (7 day permits available from travel agents in Leh for 100 to 200 INR)

Blog Entries & Image Galleries: 

MI Blog: Rumste to Tso Moriri

Trek Overview

This peak is marked at 5999 m on the Leomann Indian Himalaya Map sheet 9.  I climbed it en route between Nurchan and Rajung Karu along the Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek.  After descending the Horlam La (Rang La) take the side valley to the right (southwest) to reach the base.  Climb up along the stream that decends from the summit and eventually traverse over to the left (southern) side of the mountain and climb the steep loose scree.  Its tough going, pretty much like climbing a 6000 m sand dune.  At the summit the views including back at Tso Kar are well worth the effort to get there.  It took about 3 hours from the trail to the summit and it took about 2 hours from the summit back down the same way to Rajung Karu.  Another possibility would be to follow the ridge to the peak 6000 m and descend down that valley to Rajung Karu ariving from the valley due south.

Not the highest peak around but nicely situated to give a great view of Tso Kar to the north and the Rupshu's ice cap region to the south

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