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Trekking
in Garhwal & Kumaon - Trekking in Ladakh - Tiger Hills - Nanda Devi Trek - Darjeeling Sikkim Trekking  |
Situated at an altitude of 9,000m, Ladakh is the remotest region of India. Yet, it's high mountains, beautiful valleys & lakes, ancient Buddhist monasteries has given various names to the region such as The Moonland, Little Tibet, The Last Shangri La etc. Ladakh has four major mountain ranges, the great Himalayan, Zanskar, Ladakh and the Karakoram and a maze of enormously high snowcapped peaks and the largest glaciers outside the polar region dominating the terrains. Trekking in these terrain is a fascinating experience. The mixture of Buddhism and Islam is a unique feature of this place.
Trekking Tips
Precautions must be taken while Trekking in Ladakh. Trekking is not an adventure activity that anyone can try out. Trekkers must make sure that no hiking expedition becomes a threat to the environment and to the local culture and traditions of Ladahk region. While taking up trekking, check out the details regarding the geographical and historical features, followed by the trek route that you are going to cover, the season in which the trails can be followed, details about where to buy essential supplies and keep a note about the local trekking agencies of that particular region.
Things To Carry
It
is recommended that a trekker should carry the first aid kit that depends on
the length of the trek, its location and the no of people that are taking up
the trek tour. Iodine tablets are the best reliable methods for sterilizing
water for drinking, cooking and washing. Some of the items a trekker
requires while trekking on the higher altitude regions in India: a broad-
brimmed hat, UV proof glasses with side blinkers and SPF-15 sunscreen that
can protect one against the increased solar radiation at high altitudes. To
avoid dehydration always carry a water bottle with you and it's essential to
frequently drink water. Trekking Regions Of Ladakh
Among the high altitude treks is the trek from Lamayuru in the Indus valley to Darcha in Lahaul across Zanskar that takes nearly three weeks to come to its conclusion. Most of the established routes pass through the Zanskar range, which separates the Indus valley from Zanskar. The 10-day Lamayuru-Padum trek and the Stok-Khangri trek are the more popular trek tours among the numerous options available in this cold desert of Ladakh.
Zanskar
A totally untouched and least explored region of Ladakh is Zanskar, which is easily catching up as a favourite destination for trekkers. The trekking destination to check out in Zanskar is Padum, the centre for hard but rewarding treks to Manali via the Shingo-la, Kishtwar via the Umasi-la, and Lamayuru and Leh via difficult routes through the Zanskar range.
Suru Valley
Next
comes the lower altitude region of the Suru valley, offering spectacular
views of Nun-Kun and its attendant peaks. Trekking expeditions to this
valley mostly take off from Panikhar village, which is also the base for
long treks that takes the trekker in the direction of Kashmir and Kishtwar.
Other trekking bases from Suru are the monastic settlements of Sanku,
further down the valley, and Rangdum. Kargil
Located in an ideal location within the centre of the Himalayan region, Kargil is one destination of Ladakh with tremendous potentials for adventure activities. Kargil serves as an important base for adventure tours in the heart of Himalayas. It is also the take off station for visitors to the heaven of exotic Himalayan locales, Zanskar Valley.
