This trek blends in itself the rocky mountains, comparatively warm weather of the first part and the harsh airy atmosphere and the plateaus of the second part. The colours of the Rocky Mountains are brilliant and they constantly change as the day progresses. The green camping grounds of Kyamar, Tisaling and Rachungkharu are ridiculously pretty. It is hard to believe that so much vegetation exists at an altitude of 17,000 feet. After Rachungkharu you will reached at Tsokar.  The brackish lake of Tso Kar is home to the endangered black necked crane. It is also a breeding ground for birds like the black-necked crane and the Brahminy duck. The high plateaus of the area are home to some rare animals such as the Kyang (wild ass), blue sheep, marmots, Himalayan Ibex and snow leopards.

The Changthang Plateau is known for its birds. Keep your ears open for songbirds such as the Horned Lark and the seed-eating Finch. The Brown Headed Gull, the most lively bird of this region, will bring back memories of Jonathon Livingston Seagull. The Bar Headed Goose, known to be the highest flying bird in the world, can also be found here.It can fly at altitudes of 25,000 feet, while migrating over the Himalayas, where oxygen and temperature levels are extremely low. The black bars on its head make it stand out from other geese.

 

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The mountain colours, Yak and Goats, Nomads

High-passes, wild flowers etc.    

Highest Camping: 5000mtrs

Highest Elevation: 5400mtrs

Best Season: April to September

Grade: moderate+

 

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the trek can be done in many different ways and two of those are given below:

   A. Chilling to Tsomoriri

1. Arrival

2. Leh Sightseeing

3. Leh-Chilling-Skyu

4. Skyu to Markha

5. Markha to Thachungtse

6. Thachungtse to Nimaling

7. Nimaling to Tsagsalgang

8. Tsagsalgang to Lato

9. Rest day

10. Lato to Kymar

11. Kymar to Tisaling

12. Tisaling to Pangonango

13. Pangonango to Niruchan

14. Niruchan to Rachungkaru

15. Rachungkaru to gymabarma

16. Gymabarma to Gyma

17. Gyma to Tsomoriri

18. Tsomoriri to Leh

19. Free Day

20. Departure

 

B.Rumtse to Tsomoriri

1. Arrival

2. Leh Sightseeing

3. Leh to Rumtse

4. Rumtse to Kymar

5. Kymar to Tisaling

6. Tisaling to Pangonango

7. Pangonango to Niruchan

8. Niruchan to Rachungkaru

9. Rachungkaru to gymabarma

10. Gymabarma to Gyma

11. Gyma to Tsomoriri

12. Tsomoriri to Leh

13. Leh rest

14. Departure

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The followings are the treks that are available to be attached with this trek to have a longer hike in the Himalayan atmosphere:

Markha trek

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