INDIA - Markha Valley Trek
The best short trek in Ladakh ~ Crossing the Kongmaru La ~ A strongold of Tibetan Buddhism ~ The monastery at Hemis
6 nights hotels and lodges, 7 nights camping, 8 days DEMANDING trekking. Max. altitude - 5100m / 16,732ft. All meals included.
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India's Himalayan region of Ladakh in the remote north-west is a truly inspirational trekking destination. Following a beautiful high valley, this superb trek leads through a stark and spectacular Himalayan mountain world, enlivened by green irrigated fields and the red of the monks’ robes at the villages and monasteries en route. After spending several days exploring and sightseeing at the Buddhist monasteries around the ancient regional capital of Leh, we trek across the Ganda La into the Markha Valley, where the way of life has changed little for centuries. Gradually gaining height on a riverside trail, our highest camp is at 4600 metres (15,100 feet) on the Nimaling Plain, in the realm of the snow leopard and impressive lammergeier. Returning to the Indus Valley via the Kongmaru La (5100m / 16,732ft), we have excellent views of nearby Kang Yatze (6400m / 21,000ft) and northwards to the peaks of the Tibetan border. This popular trip offers a real taste of the magical landscapes of Indian's Ladakh region.
For almost all of the trek we follow good trails, which are the main routes between the villages. Crossing the 2 high passes on the trek, we will encounter zig-zag paths on scree. This is not a long or sustained trek and we have allowed 3 days and nights in Leh to help us get used to the altitude, before setting off. The trip is given the DEMANDING grade on account of the generally quite high altitude and the high pass crossings.
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