Rumtse to Tso Moriri
A spectacular walk in Ladakh
Hiking Extreme
- Distance
- 101 km
- Ascent
- 3.2 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 4.2 km
- High Point
- 5.4 km
- Gradient
- 10˚
The remote high plateau of Changthang (meaning ‘northland’) stretches from western Tibet into eastern Ladakh. This region, known as the land of the nomads, will give you an experience to last a lifetime. See the nomads’ traditional lifestyle and share a cup of butter tea in one of their black yak-hair tents along the incredible oval-shaped bank of Tsomoriri. The lake changes its turquoise blue color with the light and is surrounded by a picturesque landscape. The area is also an important wildlife sanctuary, harboring snow leopards and wild asses, as well as various species of birds.
Difficulty
Extreme
Scrambling up mountains and along technical trails with moderate fall exposure. Handholds are necessary to navigate the trail in its entirety, although they are not necessary at all times. Some obstacles can be very large and difficult to navigate, and the grades can often be near-vertical. The challenge of the trail and the steepness of the grade results in very strenuous hiking. Hikes of this difficulty blur the lines between "hiking" and "climbing".
Best time to visit
Features
- Picturesque
- Wild flowers
- Water features