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Lamayuru To Chiling Via The Dung Dung La
Highest Altitude: 4,820m
Duration: 5 Days
Alternate Trek: Sumdo Chinmu Village To Alchi
Via The Stakspi La
The old caravan route to Lamayuru diverges from
the Kargil-Leh road at the Fatu-la. As one
descends from the pass, one can appreciate the
impressive line of Mani walls and contents,
which lead down to the village.
OPTION: SUMDO CHINMU VILLAGE TO ALCHI VIA THE
STAKSPI LA
From Sumdo Chinmu follow the trail down the
valley past the base of the Dung Dung la. This
entails following a rough trail, which crosses
the river several times before it diverts |
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to a side ridge to the north of the valley. The trail
then leads up and over to the village of Sumdo Choon.
(Note: Sumdo Choon 'little village, Sumdo Chinmu
'big village')
At Sumdo Choon there is a small monastery affiliated
with Alchi. Above the village there is a trail leading
to the base of the Stakspi la (4, 970m). On the second
stage there is a short, steep ascent to the Stakspi la
and grand views of the Ladakh range.
The trail descends quite steeply to a small grazing area
and shepherds' shelter and a possible campsite. (This is
a useful camp spot if one is doing the trek in reverse
out from Alchi.) It is a further three hours down to
Alchi (3,200m), where there is a regular campsite cum
restaurant close to the monastery. A further three to
4-km along the jeep track takes one to the Alchi Bridge,
and the main highway to Leh . |
