Trekking in Himalaya
The fascinating mosaic created by the wondrous natural wealth of Ladakh and Zanskar offers you numerous trails that traverse this absorbing high altitude desert region. High mountain passes, towering barren mountain ridges, deep river valleys with yawning canyons, vast sweeping plateaux sustaining incredibly beautiful wild flowers co -existing with the normal shrub and remarkable wind sculpted rock hills make this a trekkers paradise. Ladakh is known to be a paradise for trekking and adventure tours. It is here in this captivating land that Himalayan Summits offers you great treks and adventures.
 

 

 The Chadar Winter Trek – 15 Days (Best months: January and February)
Chadar means blanket though this trail doesn’t offer the warmth that a blanket does. This once in a lifetime trail on ice over the frozen Zanskar river has emerged as a must do trek for all avid adventurers. The route traversing altitudes of nothing less than 14,000ft / 4500 metres, goes over the frozen Zanskar river traversing deep canyons and gorges otherwise inaccessible during the summer months. And, under the solemn gaze of greyish - white mountain peaks temperatures can plummet to –anywhere between -25 to -30º c. Our halting stages for camping at night are often caves in the hillsides. The altitudes we traverse are all above 4500 metres / 14,000 feet. This is still a traditional winter route used by the Zanskari folk to travel to Leh with no other options.
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Jhunglam Trek 5200m : 10 Days : Grade Strenuous : Seasons Aug-Oct
This is one of the most adventurous treks on an isolated route far into the mountains with many rivers to be crossed.It is a real wilderness experience for adventure seekers, and the best period for exploration is from August – October when most of the snow has melted and the roaring rivers are passable.
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 Likir 3500m / 11,480ft - Tingmosgam 3200m / 10,500ft: 3 Days
A two hour drive gets us to Likir on the Leh - Srinagar Highway situated on the banks of the Likir Tokpo. The trail goes through stunning moonscape, valleys and sparkling streams and crosses two passes affording excellent views of the Zanskar ranges. The trek ends at Temisgam a prosperous village with green fields and white washed houses.
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 Lamayuru 3450m / 11.320ft to Alchi 3150m / 10,340ft over Tar La pass: 5 - 6 Days
124 Kms. west of Leh on the Leh Srinagar highway stands the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery. The trail goes along a stream below this awesome Gompa to Wanla village from where it continues over the Prinkiti La at 3700m / 12,410ft and the 5200m / 17,060 ft high Tar La. Excellent views and quaint villages on the route.
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 Sabu - Khalsar in Nubra Valley: 7 Days
It's a 3 hour walk to Sabu village with its stately poplar trees. From here the trail heads uphill and crossing a sturdy bridge goes through lush pastures and then beside a sparkling stream. The Digar La at 5250m / 17,220ft has to be crossed before emerging into the picturesque Nubra Valley. An extremely scenic trail giving you views of towering snow clad mountains, vast plateaus and the Shyok river valley.
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Stok - Martselang: 5 Days
This enchanting trail heads south east from Stok and goes over the Shang La at 4950m / 16,236ft and along the periphery of the Markha valley towards the charming village of Martselang close to the main Manali - Leh highway and the small hamlet of Karu.

Spituk 3200m / 10,500ft to Stok: 3 - 4 Days
This trail by passes the track to the popular Stok Kangri peak and traverses arid terrain and a few streams and crossing the Stok La 4800m / 15,750ft heads down to Rumbak village and then finally to the Spituk village and its famous monastery. Scenic trail with good views all around of the Ladakh ranges.
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 Markha Valley Trek: 8 - 10 Days
The trail starts from Spituk village and heads towards the Markha village through some of the most scenic areas in Ladakh. A portion of the Hemis High Altitude National Park [4400 Sq.Kms] falls within this route and you are likely to spot Bharal or Blue Sheep and colourful birdlife and certainly the hyperactive marmots. Two passes over 4800m / 15,750ft are crossed besides a few stream and rivers forded as the trail offers you spectacular views of valleys and towering snow clad mountain peaks.
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 Stok Kangri Expedition: 09 Days
The Stok Kangri a relatively easy mountain peak climb towers at 6124m / 20,506ft and is ideal for the amateur mountaineer and the seasoned trekker. Ice axes and crampons are essentials on this expedition. The trail winds through quaint villages giving you glimpses of the simple Ladakhi lifestyle. A few streams have to be crossed on this trail before you reach the base camp and start the attempt of this glorious peak.
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 Lamayuru - Padum(Zanskar) Trek: 13 Days
This trans Ladakh trail starts from Lamayuru and winding through river valleys, gorges and pastures lies sandwiched between the Stok and Ladakh mountain ranges. Going from west to east, the trail affords views of mountain peaks and picturesque villages. The trail finally ends at Shang Sumdo with its typical farmhouses and gurgling irrigation channels flowing through a green inviting meadow. From here Karu on the main highway is a mere 8 Kms.
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 Lamayuru - Darcha: 21 Days
This trail goes through an awesome landscape and involves the crossing of 7 mountain passes and walking through deep river valleys and meadows besides craggy mountain slopes. This is one of the popular trails and gives you interesting views of the typical Zanskari villages and way of life. This trek after crossing the Shingo La at 5100m / 16,278ft emerges into the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh from where its day's drive to the popular hill resort of Manali.
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 Nubra Valley [Sabu > Nubra > Phyang] 13 Days
This fascinating trek through the arid region of Leh into the fertile Shyok and Nubra valleys further north gives you insights into two different landscapes. Far to the north you can see the spread of the gigantic Karakorum mountain ranges glistening in the sun, while before you the green patches of the Nubra villages come as welcome relief in an otherwise stark and barren land. This is a circular trek over the Digar La and then back to Phyang near Leh by crossing the Lasirmou La.
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 Lato - Tso Moriri Lake 9-10 Days
This trail goes through the pasture regions of Rupshu valley and the periphery of the Changthang plateau to emerge on the shores of the beautiful Tso Moriri lake ringed by rolling golden brown hills. The cobalt blue lake 65 Kms in circumference is one of the largest water bodies in the Rupshu region.
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 Rumtse - Tso Moriri Lake 8 - 9 Days
This equally scenic trail through stark yet beautiful mountains skirts the brackish Tso Kar lake and then heads on to the larger Tso Moriri lake. Each day of the trail offers you enthralling views of the surrounding landscape including the sweeping shrub carpeted Changthang plateau home to a number of wild life species including the Tibetan Wild Ass (Kyang), Tibetan Wolf, colonies of marmots and picas, and the ingenious snow leopard. It is here also where the nomadic ChanHSa tribe wander grazing their flocks of Chigu goats.
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The High Altitude Hemis National Park
Created in 1981 viewing the fragile environment of Ladakh's flora and fauna, the Hemis National Park is spread over an area of 3350 Sq.Kms and the first of its kind in the Himalayas. Besides being an ideal safe haven for the endangered Snow Leopard and Tibetan Antelope and four species of wild sheep and goats it also represents the amazing biodiversity existing in these mountains. Sixteen hundred people have remained within the park growing barely and selected vegetables. One of Ladakh's most well known treks- The Markha Valley Trail – goes through a portion of this expansive park with over 5000 visitors passing through every season. The best sightings of animals is generally in the late afternoons and early mornings. Some of the species that are found in the Hemis National Park:

Snow Leopard: Uncia uncia "shan' in Ladakhi
Extremely difficult to spot. Endangered with an estimated 50-60 of them surviving in the park. Has a pale grey coat with black rosettes. 30-55 Kg ±60 cm at the shoulder. Distinctive feature – its thick long tail.

Wolf: Canis Lupis "shanku" in Ladakhi
There are estimated 20-50 sighted in the park. Weighs up to 75 Kg -60-100 cm at the shoulder. Has a grey or buff coat and can be seen along the ridges.

Ibex: Capra ibex sibirica "skyin" in Ladakhi
The park sustains four species of mountain sheep and goats of which the Blue Sheep or Bharal and the Ladakh Urial are more easily sighted. The two other goats – the sturdy Ibex and Argali are quite elusive and shy. While the coat of the Urial is light brown, the Ibex is darker.

Himalayan Summits Wildlife Trek I: 12 Days
Leh - Zinchen - Rumbak Valley - Shingo - Skiu -Markha village- Thachungtse - Nimaling - Gya - Latho Leh

 
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