Posté en tant qu’invité par Stock&Kang:
Bonjour le Montagnard,
Pour notre nouvelle expédition, nous nous rendons cette année au Ladakh (Nord Inde) En programme l’ascension de deux sommets de plus 6000m d’altitude.
Départ le vendredi 26 juillet et retour le 27 août, dont 25j trek&ascensions
Petit groupe d’amoureux de la hte-montagne, nous cherchons un montagnard de plus, pour faire un nombre paire.
Le prix du trek&ascensions : 850 euro + pourboires + dépenses personnelles.
Dans ce prix est compris : transfert par jeep de Leh- Lamayuru, chevaux de portage, muletier, guide, cook, nourriture, réchaud à gaz& tout le nécessaire pour la cuisine, tentes.
Vous n’avez rien à porter durant les journées de randonnées, à part vos affaires personnelles nécessaires à l’étape du jour !
Billets d’avion Paris-Delhi-Paris et Delhi-Leh à la charge de chaque participant
Ce projet convient à la fois à des bons trekkeurs ayant une expérience en haute montagne mais aussi à celles ou ceux qui souhaitent découvrir l’atmosphère d’une expédition et qui veulent se tenter sur des sommets faciles aux altitudes raisonnables….
L’expédition n’est pas commerciale et s’effectue dans un esprit de partage d’expérience, de convivialité, modestie et bonne humeur …
Notre projet consiste en un trek d’altitude dans des vallées sauvages du Ladakh, accompagné d’ascensions de sommets au alentour de 6200 - 6300 mètres.
L’expédition est programmée sur une trentaine de jours.
Le programme est le suivant (désolé, en anglais):
Itinerary: treck & ascension in Ladhak, July/August 2006
26/07. Fly to Delhi.
27/07. Early morning flight to Leh (3521m),
28/07. Leh (visit&acclimatation)
Departure for trek& ascension
29/07 - Day 1. Leh – Alchi (visite Alchi).
30/07 - Day 2. Alchi – Lamayuru (visite Lamayuru).
31/07 - Day 3. Lamayuru - Wanla (average walking 4 hours). Today the trek begins. After a gentle climb we go down a little valley towards the Prinkitla pass (3750m), which we cross after a short climb. From here we descend into a narrow gorge to the village of Shilla. We cross the river and make our way to Wanla. In Wanla there is an interesting monastery belonging to the red sect.
01/08 – Day 4. Wanla - Hinju (average walking 7-8 hours) Today we make our way along the Yapola River to the village of Phenjilla where we ascend to a small valley before reaching our camp at Hinju. We also take a rest day in Hinju to explore the surroundings.
02/08 - Day 5. Hinju - Sumdo (average walking 7-8 hours). From Hinju we go up the main valley, past the last mountain pasture before making our steep ascent up to the Konzkela Pass (4900m), which affords fantastic views of the surrounding peaks. From the pass it is a long descent to the river below. We continue along the river to our camp at Sumdo. Along the way we can see some blocked up caves used for meditation by Buddhist oracles.
03/08 - Day 6. Sumdo - Base of Dundunchenla (average walking 5 hours) From Sumdo we carry on in the main valley until we start ascending the Dundunchenla Pass (4800m). We camp at the base of the pass (4400 m).
04/08 - Day 7. Dundunchenla - Chilling (6 hours average, walking) Today we continue up to the Dundunchenla Pass. Weather permitting our efforts in ascending the pass will be rewarded by the beautiful panoramic views! We continue down the steep slope through a valley that continues to narrow until we reach the village of Chilling.
05/08- Day 8. Chilling – visite Chilling is an interesting little village. The people here are the only ones in the region to work with metals (copper, tin, and silver), making ladles, tcheng, and teapots. Wait the horses’s caravane.
06/08- Days 9 Chilling - Shingo (average walking 6 hours) Today we follow the Zanskar river upstream and then cross the river in a cable cart. We continue on to Skiu village where we follow a gradual ascent through a gorgeous rocky ravine filled with wild rosebushes and trickling mountain streams. We camp just above Shingo village (4400m).
07/08- Day 10. Shingo - Rumbak (average walking 7 hours) Today we follow a long gradual ascent up to the Gandala (4850). Weather permitting we should have a fantastic view over the Himalayan peaks. After crossing the pass we descend into another valley. We continue pass Yurutse (a tiny settlement – essentially a large home) and then continue down to our camp near the village of Rumbak.
08/08 - Day 11. Rumbak- Khilchay (average walking 5 hours) From our camp we continue through this beautiful valley until we begin the steep ascent to the Stok-la (4900m). From this pass we have views of the Stok Kangri Range. We have a short descent to our camp (4200m).
09/08 - Day 12. Shepherds camp – Stok Base camp (average walking 5 hours) Today it is a gradual ascent of 600 meters to the base camp of Stok Kangri. The landscape is fantastic and we take the afternoon to plan our next day’s climb.
10/08 - Day 13. Base camp to summit (6100m) Early morning a steep climb will take us to the summit of Stok Kangri (6100 m). This peak does not require any technical mountaineering capability; a pair of good boots, crampons, and rope is enough. For those who choose not to climb the peak they can relax at the base camp. After the summit we return to the base camp and continue walking to the Stok village.
11/08 - Day 14. Stock (village) to first pass cross Matho - Phu. (It will do trek with continuously without stop and come to Leh).
12/08 – Day 15. Second pass cross Shang-phu (through the view of Matho Phu and Globe peaks)
13/08 – Day 16 Shang Sumdo.
14/08 - Day 17. Shang Sumdo - Lartsa (6-7 hrs)
We will begin the day climbing through the spectacular gorge of Shang, which is rife with magnificently hued rock formations that provide a dramatic evidence of the collision between the Indian and Tibetan plates. The trail crosses rivers several times before we reach our campsite (4600 m)
15/08 - Day 18. Lartsa – Base camp via Gongmaru La 5200 m
A steep 3-hour climb will lead us to Gongmaru La (5200 m), where there are jaw-dropping views of Kangyatse, the Zanskar and Karakoram Ranges. After satisfying ourselves with the surrounding views, we will make our descent toward the pasture of Nimaling, where the villagers of Marka Valley tend their sheep, goats and yaks during the summer. From Nimaling it is a steady climb up to Base Camp (5200 m).
16/08 - Day 19. Base camp – High camp (2 hrs)
Day is crucial, so we will spend the morning recuperating from the last few days’ fatigue. After sufficient rest, we will embark on a steep 2–hour climb to High Camp (5500 m). Although the distance is quite short, the altitude makes the hike quite strenuous.
17/08 - Day 20. High camp – Summit Kang Yatse – Base camp (9-10 hrs)
The final push, beginning at 2 am, will be both physically and mentally challenging. But once a top the summit , the surrounding awe-inspiring scenery of Tibet, and the Zanskar and mighty Karakoram ranges, all of our numbing pains will melt away in a warm glow of success! After spending an hour on top of the world, we will descend to Base Camp.
18/08 - Days 21. Base Camp – Nimaling.
19/08 – Day 22. Nimaling- base camp ChagtsanLa (5-6h)
20/08 – Day 23. Base camp of Chagtsangla- cross the Chagtsangla (5080m) camp over night Chagtsang campsite. That day you will also possible o se the wild animals like ibex and other wild wolf. The colors rocks are very different than others, (walk 6 h)
21/08 – Day 24. Chagtsang- village lhato – Rumste (or Leh)?
22/08 - Day 25. (Leh) or Rumtse to Manali. By jeep -one of the highest motor roads in the world.
23/08 - Day 26. Manali
24/08- Day 27. Manali – Delhi (by bus or train)
25/08 -Day 28 Sightseeing and shopping tour of Delhi (reserve day)
26/08 - ou 27/08 Day 29 Transfer to the international airport