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Title : Parang La
Category : Trek
Duration : 16 Days
Location : Ladakh
Season : Monsoon (july - sep)
Grade : Demanding
Parang La is a remote trail follows the traditional trade route between
the people of Spiti, Changthang and Tibet. It begins in the high
altitude meadows of Kibber, breeding ground of the famous Spiti
horses and also known to be snow leopard country.
A challenging trek for the enthusiastic walker in one of the
more spectacular areas of Ladakh recently open.
The trail descends the Kibber gorge and then climbs over the
Parang la (5600 mtrs), the source of the Pare Chu river, the
only one of its kind to have its source in India, flow into
Tibet and enter the country again in Spiti. Across the pass,
brings one to an almost incredible change of scenery as we walk
towards the Rupshu plains of Changthang, known for the abundance
of Kiangs (Tibetan Wild Ass). For the last two days, we camp by
spectacular campsites, one being on the southern edge of the Tso
Moriri (15,000ft), a high altitude lake 27 kms long and nearly 8
km wide. This lake is also the breeding ground for the
bar-headed geese, black-necked crane and the Brahminy ducks.
We also visit one of the Changpa settlements in a bowl high
above Karzog, where they breed pashmina, one of the trade items
to over these high passes.
Day 01 : Drive Delhi to Nalagarh (270m) 5-6hrs. Overnight
in Nalagarh Fort, a heritage property.
Day 02 : Drive Nalagarh to Manali (2050m) 6-7 hrs.
Nalagarh is the gateway to all the destinations in Himachal.
Drive on the busy highway to reach Manali in the Kullu valley.
Spend the evening visiting the old temples and the busy market.
Overnight Hotel
Day 03 : Drive Manali to Takcha (4050m). 6-7 hrs. Camp.
Day 04 : Drive Takcha to Kibber (4580m) 6-7 hrs. Camp.
Day 05 : Trek Kibber to Thaltak meadow (4900m)6-7hrs.
Camp.
Day 06 : Trek Thaltak to Bongrojen (5120m)7hrs. Camp.
Day 07 : Trek Bongrojen to Parangla (5600m) to Dak
karzong (4950m) 5hrs. Camp.
Day 08 : Trek Dak Karzong to Datang Yongma (4725m)3hrs.
Camp.
Day 09 : Trek Datang Yongma to Racholamo (4260m)6-7hrs.
Camp.
Day 10 : Trek Racholamo to Norbu Sumdo to Chumik Shilde
(4390m)5-6hrs. Camp.
Day 11 : Trek Chumik Shilde to Kiangdom (14510m)3hrs.
Camp.
Day 12 : Trek Kiangdom-Karzog (4570m)7hrs. Camp.
Day 13 : Rest day. Visit changpa campsites. Back to
karzog.
Day 14 : Drive Karzog-Mahe-Leh (3500m) 226kms;8hrs.
Hotel.
Day 15 : Sightseeing Shey, Thikse, Hemis Monasteries.
Hotel.
Day 16 : Fly Leh-Delhi.
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