• PARANG LA TREK

  • Region - Uttarakhand
  • Base Camp - MANALI KAZA
  • Duration 12 Days
  • Altitute 5490M
  • Stay Rooms/Tents
  • Difficulty Vigorous +
Detail itinenary

We will pick you up from a designated area in Manali and drive to Kaza. This is a beautiful drive which takes one through the famous Rohtang pass and the high Kunzum pass (4550m). Check into the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in a hotel/guesthouse

We rest today for better acclimatization. One can explore the local market, do some last minute shopping and also take a short tour to the famous Ki monastery which will be followed by an acclimatization hike. Overnight in a hotel/Guesthouse

After breakfast we drive to the highest village in the world, Kibber (4205m) and from here trek for a couple of hours to reach Dumla. We camp in the fields. Overnight in tents

Today we climb to a high ridge and then descend to the beautiful meadows at Thaltak. Campsite has beautiful views and overlooks deep gorges. Overnight in tents

It’s a long and strenuous day. We go down to the Paralungbi gorge and then hike upstream. We cross a river and climb up through a rocky trail to reach the campsite. Overnight in tents

We rest here for better acclimatization and giving our legs some rest before we attempt the pass. One can go on exploratory hikes today. Overnight in tents

We start early for the pass. It will take about 2-3 hours to reach the Parang La (5490m). Like all passes this one also offers fabulous views of both the Spiti valley and the Changthang valleys. The steep rocky landscape of Spiti leads to the open landscapes of the Pare Chu. We walk for around 3 more hours from the pass to reach the campsite at Dak Karzong. Overnight in tents

We descend along the open plains of the Pare Chu to reach Datang Yongma. Overnight in tents

Trek again besides Pare Chu. We cross Racholamo and Norbu Sumdo to reach our campsite at Chumik Shilde. Overnight in tents

Today we walk across the plains to reach Kiangdom at the southern edge of Tso Moriri. This place gets its name after the Kiangs (wild Tibetan asses) which graze here. This place is also a bird watchers paradise. Overnight in tents

Today’s is a long and very beautiful walk on the shores of the lake. View of the lake with Lungser Kangri (6666m) in the backdrop is extremely scenic. We will visit the ancient monastery at the Korzok village. This being the last day of the trek we have a small party in the night. Overnight in tents

After breakfast drive to Leh. This is an enjoyable drive and will take about 7 hrs. Our trip ends here

Please Note: If any bookings need to be arranged for accommodation at Leh we can organize it. Sightseeing can also be organized here.

 

PARANG LA TREK

Talk about trekking in the corners of the world or shall we say talk about another world! This is what this remote trek is all about. Get set to be transported to a world of barren mountains with snow clad peaks, vast arid landscapes, expansive azure blue lakes and ancient monasteries dramatically perched high on top of cliffs. This landscape was inaccessible until not so long back due to its proximity to Tibet.
This remote trail follows the traditional trade route taken by the people of Spiti, Changthang and Tibet. It starts from the high altitude meadows of Kibber then leads into the Kibber gorges and from here the trail climbs to Parang La (5490m). Uninterrupted views on all sides from the pass is a big attraction on this trip. This high altitude pass is the source of the Pare Chu river. The landscape changes drastically on the other side of the pass as we hit the Changthang plateu, a land of high arid plains, snow capped peaks and beautiful lakes of Tso Moriri & Tso Kar. These plains are only inhabited for a few months every summer by the hardy Tibetan Changpa nomads and their herds of yaks and pashmina goats. The region is also home to rare wild animals such as wolf and kiang (wild ass)

The trek ends at Korzok, a permanent settlement of the Changpas on the banks of Tso Moriri. Tso Moriri Lake is at an altitude of over 4000 m, it is 28 kms long and about 8 kms at its widest. The view of the lake with Lungser Kangri (6666 m) in the background is unforgettable. From Korzok an enjoyable drive will get us to the town of Leh, capital of Ladakh region

This trek is for experienced trekkers as it involves crossing a high Himalayan pass and previous experience of camping at around 4500 -5000m will help

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP

  • Crossing a 5000m+ Himalayan pass
  • Walking a remote trail with contrasting landscapes of valleys on either side of the pass
  • Stark Himalayan landscape of Spiti region challenging our very ideas of mountain beauty
  • Camping on the banks of Tso Moriri lake
  • Opportunity to visit ancient monasteries of Ladakh & Spiti and look into the ancient Buddhist culture from close proximity
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