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Parang-la Pass trek with Above14000ft

Manali, India

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Overview

Duration

13d

Languages

English, Hindi

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

The Parangla Pass Trek take you from the beautiful Spiti valley in Himachal over high passes to the picturesque lake of Tso Moriri in Ladakh and then on to the rugged mountains of Rumtse. It is one of the most beautiful trails in the Western Himalayas going over Parang La with its grand view and Changpa territory.

A nomadic community, living off flocks of yaks and sheep, the Changpas have a timelessness about them. Trading in pashmina, yaks and living in yak hair tents called rebos, they have adapted to the harsh dry air of the Changthang.

The trek is also a great one to catch sight of high altitude wildlife such as kyangs or Tibetan Wild Asses (their only other cousins are the wild asses of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat), the highly endangered black-necked cranes, bar-headed geese and Tibetan wolves.

What to remember

Important info

Pack:

Backpack 40 - 50 Lt with rain cover - Goes on the horse/porter
Day Pack 15 - 20 lt with rain cover- to carry your camera, water bottle, trail layers, trail food etc.
Footwear:
-Trekking Shoes: Please do not wear sports shoes as on most treks, as we go higher it gets harder to use sports shoes.
Socks:
2 -3 pairs of trekking socks.
2 pairs of woolen socks - ideal to sleep in and best to use when in camp. We do not recommend them while trekking
Clothing:
Pants: 3 pairs (including the ones you wear) - Ideal are the quick dry trekking pants. Alternatively, track pants are also comfortable to trek in.
T-shirts 3 pairs (including the ones you are wearing) - Preferably quick dry, full sleeve t-shirts You can also choose to get T-shirts with collars, they offer extra protection for the neck from sunburns.
Fleece Jacket
Rain & Wind Protection
Down filled / Hollow fiber fill insulated Jacket
Thermal liners - 1 pair upper and lower (optional).
Accessories:
Warm Cap
Gloves
Sun Cap
Sunglasses with UV protection.
Other recommended necessities:
Toiletries - sunscreen SPF 40+, moisturiser, lip balm, soap, toilet paper.
Repair Kit (needle and thread).
Headlamp/ Torch.
Camera.
Water Bottle- Ideally keep two bottles 1 liter each.
Trekking Pole - Optional.
Plastic Packing covers. (Please pack all your gear in waterproof plastic bags so that your clothes etc do not get wet while on horses or porters. Also, carry extra plastic bags in case you need to pack wet clothes.)

What's included

1. Accommodation on twin sharing basis in tents. 2. Camping Tents, Kitchen tents, Dining Tents, Western Style Toilet Tents. 3. Sleeping bags (Down Feather/ Primaloft). 4. Insulated sleeping pads. 5. All meals as detailed in the itinerary starting with Lunch on Day 2 to Breakfast on Day 13. 6. Guides, Cook and camp staff. 7. Pack animals (Horses/Mules) to carry loads on the route with personal portage up to 10kg/person 8. All HP/ J&K state Forest Permits where applicable 9. All transport Manali to Kaza and Karzok to Leh. 10. All Accommodation in Manali, Kaza and Leh

What's not included

* Any food in hotels. * All expenses of personal nature like bottled water, drinks, tips, telephone calls, mineral water etc. * Personal Clothing. * Medical and evacuation expenses, we strongly recommend purchasing a suitable insurance cover - asc360 provides adventure insurance in the Indian Himalayas. * Any transport outside of mentioned inclusions. * Any expense incurred due to force majeure such as landslide, bad weather or reasons beyond our control.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a few seconds in advance

Provider

Above14000ft