7N8D- Darcha-Padum Trek

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7N8D- Darcha-Padum Trek

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7N8D- Darcha-Padum Trek

(7 Nights 8 Days)
  • Ladakh(7N)
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Highlights

  • 7 Nights / 8 Days Ladakh Treks trip
  • Stay: Ladakh (7N)
  • Darcha(3.400m) to Campsite (3.800m)
  • Campsite(3.800m) to Ramjak(4.100m)
  • Ramjak(4.100m) to Lakang Sumdo(4.500m) through Shinkun la(5.000m)
  • Lakang Sumdo(4.500m) to Habla(4.140m)
  • Habla(4.140m) to Purne(3.950m)
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Overview

An eight-day trek from Darcha in Lahaul to Padum in Zanskar, crossing the Shinkun La at about 5,000 m. The route follows river valleys with several fords, climbs to the pass on day three and then drops into the Kurgiakh valley through Lakang Sumdo and Habla.

The second half runs through Tanze and Purne, with a side trip to Phuktal Monastery, built into a cliff face. The last stages go through Ichar to Padum. It is a camping trek for walkers who are already fit and comfortable above 4,00

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Tour Itinerary
(7 Nights 8 Days)

Day 1

Darcha(3.400m) to Campsite (3.800m)

We will leave Darcha(3.400m) and reach a very small village called Rarik. There will be a dazzling gorge seen and crossing for your first ford. This place is a good campsite (3.800 m) to spend the night outside.u00a0

Day 2

Campsite(3.800m) to Ramjak(4.100m)

Keep on moving towards your left till you reach another major ford. This is the second major ford. You have to move towards right now. The path is easy but you will find it hard to go up. A good campsite at Ramjak (4.100m) will be found there u00a0with a lot of fun.u00a0

Day 3

Ramjak(4.100m) to Lakang Sumdo(4.500m) through Shinkun la(5.000m)

From the camp where you were last night, you start climbing now and there will be a slope before you reach your first pass. The whole path is zigzag and will make you breathless. Once you cross this, you will get to see a very beautiful view. While coming down, it is steep in nature and you get to see a snowfield. After crossing this, you will reach the first meadows. There will be a lot of streams in your way, after crossing that, you get to see a very beautiful view. Between the two streams, there will be a campsite. From here, you will get to see a very beautiful view of Gumburanjon Mountain.

Day 4

Lakang Sumdo(4.500m) to Habla(4.140m)

A mass of fallen rock has to be climbed and you will have to cross a lot of streams. After one hour, you will pass Gumburanjon(5.900m). The walk is not tough here. You reach Kargyak(4.200m-13.780ft), which is a very beautiful place, around 120 people live here. Here you will also visit Sun School. You will be required to walk for 2 hours more and then you will reach a beautiful campsite known as Habla(4.100m).u00a0

Day 5

Habla(4.140m) to Purne(3.950m)

Continue to your right. The path is easy. You now reach Tanze. It is a small village with a monastery. After walking for some time, you will have to cross a bridge. After this, there will be a very beautiful village known as Kuru. The path after this is very easy. Now you reach Teta, a large village. The path is downwards now. Keep moving towards the left bank and then you will have to climb to reach Yal. There will now be a steep which you will have to cross and you will reach Purne. Purne is a place where only two families live and they have a collection of houses.

Day 6

Sidetrip from Purne(3.950m) to Phuktal Monastery(4.000m) and back to Purne

This sidetrip is very beautiful as you get to visit one of the best monasteries of Ladakh. From Purne, go towards the left bank of the river Tasarap. Continuing for two hours, you cross a bridge. After crossing the bridge, you come across a tributary. The water is very clean. You will see a ledge that will lead you to small plateaus. From here you get to see Phuktal Monstery. You get good food here. The Hungarians also stayed here. Phuktal belongs to Gelupas.u00a0

Day 7

Purne(3.950m) to Ichar(3.800m)

You go back from Purne. As you cross the bridge, you cross the left bank. The path is sometimes difficult to cross. You also get to see small canyons on your way. Continue walking, you reach the village of Cha. After two hours, you reach the village of Kyelbo. Keep moving till you cross Ammu and reach village Surle. The trail is not good here though. A lot of stretches are very difficult to cross here. After crossing a large bridge, you reach a village called Ichar. A lot of wonderful views can be seen from here.

Day 8

Ichar(3.800m) to Padum(3.800m)

Come back over the left bank and then you have to climb before you reach the main tributary. Move towards Peru now. Now you are near the road, and within 2 hours you can drive through Mune, Bardan and Padum.

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