Trek options: 4-5 day trek in Ladakh?

licinio · Jul 18th, 2007, 02:04

I'd really like to do a trek when I am in Ladakh next week. I have three weeks in India, but I'll be moving from Delhi to Amritsar, then Jammu by land. I'll then fly to Srinagar and take a car to Kargil. I would also like to come back via Manali, so I reckon I won't have more than 4 or 5 days free to trek.
I think Markha valley is out of the question. Have you got any other itinerary to recommend? From Padum to Phugtal maybe?
Well, if on the contrary it's around Leh, I'll have a clearer idea of how many days I can spare...

licinio · Jul 19th, 2007, 03:34

What nice 4 or 5 day trek can you advise me to in Ladakh? Can you also specify the type of organization I need (eg. if independent or with guide) and gear?
I hear about what they call the Baby trek from Likir. What is it like?
How long can be the Markha Valley trek at the least?

vietmark · Jul 20th, 2007, 23:48

An easy trek could be Lamayura to Chilling. It's 5 days from Leh. A bit expensive because of the transportation from Leh to lamayura and from Chilling back to Leh. About 30 euro a person a day( group of 2 or more)I can recommend Nomadic travel on the road to Changspa in Leh. Or trek by yourself Likir to T(h)emisgang and stay in guesthouses ( 3 or 4 days)Look it up at google.

licinio · Jul 22nd, 2007, 21:43

Thanks for your suggestion. Will try to learn more about these... Cheers.

JCGerms · Jul 22nd, 2007, 22:38

Hi,

I did the Sham Trek / Baby Trek last month and really enjoyed it very much. You do not have to carry much gear at all because of the homestays in all the villages. Just carry your daily wtare needs as well as a small snack on the trek. The Markha Valley trek is at least 7 days. Haven't met anyone that did it faster than that.
To start the Baby trek you can either take a bus to Likir or do it the other way around and take any bus from Leh that goes to Lamayuru, Kargil or further on to Srinagar and get of in Nurla. From there you canm walk ona paved road to Temisgoan. ( 1 hour and start your trek from there ) Bus from Leh to Likir was 40RS.
I stayed at Norbu Guesthouse, was great.

If you need more info let me know.

Jochen

licinio · Jul 23rd, 2007, 21:57

Yes, one more question: you said you don't need much gear on the Sham Trek. I'd like to bring anyway a sleeping bag, also for the night between Leh and Manali, which I believe is rather high up. What sort of sleeping bag would you advise for August?

JCGerms · Jul 23rd, 2007, 23:01

I guess since you do not sleep outside a normal sleeping bag will do. I guess it doesn't get colder than 5°C ( maybe much warmer )anywhere.
Enjoy

captain bruce · Jul 24th, 2007, 04:23

on the same principle as the baby trek, you can start /finish at Phyang going to Likir. Phyang is a great monastery and that part is less trekked, not sure about homestays though
Bruce

Jul 18th, 2007, 02:04	#1
licinio Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bergamo, Italy Posts: 14	Trek options: 4-5 day trek in Ladakh? I'd really like to do a trek when I am in Ladakh next week. I have three weeks in India, but I'll be moving from Delhi to Amritsar, then Jammu by land. I'll then fly to Srinagar and take a car to Kargil. I would also like to come back via Manali, so I reckon I won't have more than 4 or 5 days free to trek. I think Markha valley is out of the question. Have you got any other itinerary to recommend? From Padum to Phugtal maybe? Well, if on the contrary it's around Leh, I'll have a clearer idea of how many days I can spare... Last edited by machadinha : Jul 19th, 2007 at 07:13. Reason: merged threads, adjusted title

Jul 19th, 2007, 03:34	#2
licinio Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bergamo, Italy Posts: 14	4-5 day trek in Ladakh What nice 4 or 5 day trek can you advise me to in Ladakh? Can you also specify the type of organization I need (eg. if independent or with guide) and gear? I hear about what they call the Baby trek from Likir. What is it like? How long can be the Markha Valley trek at the least?

Jul 22nd, 2007, 22:38	#5
JCGerms Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 43	Sham Trek - Baby Trek Hi, I did the Sham Trek / Baby Trek last month and really enjoyed it very much. You do not have to carry much gear at all because of the homestays in all the villages. Just carry your daily wtare needs as well as a small snack on the trek. The Markha Valley trek is at least 7 days. Haven't met anyone that did it faster than that. To start the Baby trek you can either take a bus to Likir or do it the other way around and take any bus from Leh that goes to Lamayuru, Kargil or further on to Srinagar and get of in Nurla. From there you canm walk ona paved road to Temisgoan. ( 1 hour and start your trek from there ) Bus from Leh to Likir was 40RS. I stayed at Norbu Guesthouse, was great. If you need more info let me know. Jochen

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Jul 20th, 2007, 23:48	#3
vietmark Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maastricht,netherlands Posts: 11	An easy trek could be Lamayura to Chilling. It's 5 days from Leh. A bit expensive because of the transportation from Leh to lamayura and from Chilling back to Leh. About 30 euro a person a day( group of 2 or more)I can recommend Nomadic travel on the road to Changspa in Leh. Or trek by yourself Likir to T(h)emisgang and stay in guesthouses ( 3 or 4 days)Look it up at google.

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licinio Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bergamo, Italy Posts: 14	Thanks for your suggestion. Will try to learn more about these... Cheers.

Jul 23rd, 2007, 21:57	#6
licinio Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bergamo, Italy Posts: 14	Yes, one more question: you said you don't need much gear on the Sham Trek. I'd like to bring anyway a sleeping bag, also for the night between Leh and Manali, which I believe is rather high up. What sort of sleeping bag would you advise for August?

Jul 23rd, 2007, 23:01	#7
JCGerms Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 43	I guess since you do not sleep outside a normal sleeping bag will do. I guess it doesn't get colder than 5°C ( maybe much warmer )anywhere. Enjoy

Jul 24th, 2007, 04:23	#8
captain bruce Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 11	on the same principle as the baby trek, you can start /finish at Phyang going to Likir. Phyang is a great monastery and that part is less trekked, not sure about homestays though Bruce

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