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Fourth Section; Padum to Lamayuru - start at Zanskar Valley end at Leh Valley

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Trek gradient; Difficult Terrain; Pass crossing, a few, highest at 5230 metres Singi La In Padum the internet is a big bummer and somehow Amit managed to delete the map.me app. The only tool we had to show us the way. We tried to download it at the internet cafe but after 2 days and Rs. 600 down the internet drain, we were unable to do it. That is how much 2 of us spend on internet at home for 3 months. We tried to look for some paper maps but Padum is not a place to find detailed maps. Well without options we decide to go blind and rely on the information we can gather on the way from locals or maybe fellow trekkers.  We happened to be in Padum, couple of days before elections and it is serious here. We were told to leave before the elections start as it would mean curfew for atleast couple of days. No vehicle movements would be allowed. Padum is a very dull town. The setting is pretty amazing though but by evening there are just hoards of men on the street. Groups of men on...
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Third Section; Darcha to Padum Start at Lahual valley end at Zanskar valley

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Trek gradient; Moderate Terrain; Pass crossing at 5064 metres I am getting little lazy about writing day to day affairs of our trek. So here I am giving the important details of our journey. It is getting little monotonous for me to write of daily adventures as the end of it all we walked through some of the most spectacular scenery we have ever seen. Dry arid landscapes, glaciers, stream crossings, some crazy bridges, picturesque traditional ladakhi villages and never seen before monastery made this one of my favourite treks.   If you want to visit this area than time is now as road is connecting more and more villages every year.  Zanskar Sumdo camp site. Bad weather coming in fast.  This route is famous amongst the foreigners especially Europeans. We did not come across any Indians here except for a guy from Chennai who was to trek 'Padum to Lamayuru' solo and visited Phutkal monastery on acclimatisation trek. T rekking is going down every year due...
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Section Two; Kugti to Raape village - start at Chamba valley end at Lahual valley

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Kugti Pass trek is one of the lesser known treks in Himachal, which makes it more exciting. This was out of the ordinary.  Trek gradient; Difficult Terrain; Pass crossing at 5050 meteres Day 1 Kugti to Duggi Caves (3350 metres) After a small snack at the guest house we were finally ready to leave Kugti. The cook cum watchman suddenly was in good health and turned up in the morning on time to collect the money. The cost of the guesthouse was Rs. 350 per room per day.  Our guides were to start late. As per them they would catch up with us in no time 😐 Beautiful Budhil river. Trail on the right.  Our guides behind us we start at about 7.30 am. The first stop on our way was the Kelang temple (Kartikey Temple). Trail till the temple is pretty straight forward. There are couple of chai shops on the way to the temple, these are closer to village though. Little ahead the trail bifurcates towards Mani Mahesh. Mani Mahesh trail heads down, for Duggi cave...
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