Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
The Kangla pass trek begins in the Miyar Valley in Lahaul, famous for its wildflowers and pristine alpine pastures, and crosses the Kang La Pass at a staggering altitude of 5465M taking you to the Zanskar valley in Ladakh, a stark alpine world of rock and ice. Lying on the border of Himachal and J&K, Kang La has the longest glacial approach of any pass in the central Himalaya at 24 km. The trail ascends one of the longest glaciers in Himachal Pradesh to access the extremely remote village of Padum in Zanskar, with a total contrast of scenery and culture. This challenging crossover trek between Himachal and Ladakh takes trekkers through pristine meadows, multiple emerald green glacial lakes, crevassed snowfields, rocky moraines, massive glaciers surrounded by several unnamed peaks. Being one of the most unexplored and untouched trails in the Indian Himalayas, the Kang La Trek is not for the faint-hearted, meant for only experienced trekkers with high physical fitness. This lengthy trek takes you from Manali to Srinagar, giving you unimaginable changes in scenery, landscapes, cultures, and languages. A complete package of a trek indeed. Stay on this page for more details Like - Kang La trek route map, itinerary, temperature chart, photos, and videos. Scroll to the end to read Kangla pass trek blogs.
Itinerary
Day 1: Manali to Changut (10,500 ft) via Udaipur - 135 km Drive
Day 2: Changut to Yolithang (12,300 ft) via Shukto - 10 km
Day 3: Yolithang to Zardung (12,800 ft) - 10 km
Day 4: Zardung to Kesar Yon Chhaap (13,100 ft) - 10 km
Day 5: Rest and acclimatisation at Kesar Yon Chaap
Day 6: Kesar Yon Chaap to Miyar Glacier Camp (14,600 ft) - 12 km
Day 7: Miyar Glacier Camp to Kang La Base Camp (15,750 ft) - 9 km
Day 8: Kang La Base Camp to Temasa Tongpo (14,500 ft) via Kang La (17,900 ft) - 17 km
Day 9: Temasa Tongpo to Padam (11,800 ft) - 15 km Trek, 12 km Drive
Day 10: Padam to Kargil - 230 km Drive
Day 11: Kargil to Srinagar
Day 12: Reserve Day
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