Rumtse to Tso Moriri Lake Trek - Bikat Adventures

The legendary Rumtse to Tso Moiriri Lake Trek takes you through the highly untouched and supremely beautiful Changthang Valley of Ladakh. With a jaw-dropping length of 100 km and 6 staggering 5000M+ mountain passes and three high altitude oligotrophic lakes, the Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek is unlike any other trek in Ladakh, the land of high passes and mountains. Rightly dubbed as a 4 season trek, meaning, you get to see all 4 seasons during the length of your trek, from snow-capped peaks within arm's length, meandering rivers, green-carpeted campsites, and barren desolate landscapes, this trek will test your endurance to the core. With lengthy walks, steep ascents and descents over passes, the Rumtse to Tso Moriri trek demands high physical fitness and one must be able to acclimatize properly to the high altitudes of Ladakh. The landscapes change shape from time to time with a cascade of colors that make them look like rainbow mountains. The area also hosts some of the rarest wildlife like Wild Asses, Blue Sheep, and Marmots which run around freely along with rare Snow Leopard spotting if one is lucky. The incomprehensibly massive valleys and unusual terrain of the Changthang valley of Ladakh are what makes the Rumtse to Tso Moiriri trek special. This region is known for the Changthang nomads with then Pashmina goats and Yaks.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Leh

Day 2: Acclimatization in Leh

Day 3: Leh (11,500 ft) to Rumtse (13,667 ft) - 76km Drive. Rumtse to Kyamar (14,714 ft) - 13 km, 6 hrs Trek.

Day 4: Kyamar (14,714 ft) to Tisaling (16,378 ft) via Kyamar La (16,700 ft) and Mandalchan La (16,976 ft) - 15 km, 8-9 hours

Day 5: Tisaling (16,378 ft) to Ponganagu/Tso Kar Campsite (14,922 ft) via Shibuk La (17,248 ft) - 15 km, 6-7 hours.

Day 6: Ponganagu (14,922 ft) to Nuruchan (15,254 ft) - 16 km, 5-6 hours.

Day 7: Nuruchan (15,254 ft) to Gyamar Barma (17,074 ft) via Kyamayuri La (17,713 ft) - 18 km, 7-8 hours.

Day 8: Gyamar Barma (17,074 ft) to Gyamar (16,787 ft) via Kartse La (17,614 ft) - 8 km, 3-4 hours.

Day 9: Gyamar (16,787 ft) to Karzok (14,890 ft) via Yalung Nyau La (17,760 ft) - 20 km, 8-9 hours.

Day 10: Karzok to Leh - 215 km, 8-9 hours drive.

Day 11: Departure from Leh

What's Included

• Camping during the trek and Guest House/Hotel Stay on twin / triple sharing basis in Leh (Day 1, 2, and 10) and Karzok (Day 9)
• Food as per menu on the trek
• Forest Permits/Camping Charges, if any (Upto the amount charged for Indian nationals)
• Dome tents - on twin sharing basis, Sleeping bags, mats
• Micro-spikes, Gaiters, Helmets, if required
• Trek guide, cook, helpers, and porters for carrying common supplies
• Mountaineering course certified Trek Leader with First Aid certification along with special rescue course from NIM, Uttarkashi
• Exhaustive First Aid kit including Oxygen cylinder

What's Not Included

• Meals during Hotel Stay in Leh
• Meals during road journeys
• Any kind of personal expenses
• Any kind of Insurance
• Mules or porter to carry personal luggage
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head Inclusions
• Permit Fee for Foreign Nationals