Advance Mountaineering Course itinerary
Day 01 – Arrival in Leh
Once you reach the Leh Airport, you will be received by our representative who will escort you to your hotel room in Leh. The first day of the expedition will be your rest day because before starting the trekking, one needs to be rested well enough.
Once you check-in to your hotel room, you can spend the whole as per your like – you can go for a shopping walk on the streets of Leh. But, be sure to reach back to your hotel room a little early so that your body gets enough rest for the expedition.
Meals: Dinner
Day 02 – Enjoy a day trip to the monasteries and ancient temples of Leh
We will need another layover to make our body adapt to the harsh environment of Leh so, you get a full day to explore the local culture of Leh. As many of us know, Leh has been a dream place to many of us and always held a curious vibe among the millennials for a long while. There are many monasteries in Leh which one can visit like Hemis Monastery – the wealthiest monastery of Leh which is famous for its unique wall paintings and centuries-old scripts, journals, etc. Apart from this, there are 100 monks residing in this monastery as per an old religious belief that a Buddhist monk Naropa received enlightenment over here.
Thiksey Monastery – settled at the altitude of 11,800 feet, is one of the gorgeous monasteries of Leh where you can find decade-old religious books, journals, scripts, etc.
Shortly in the evening, you will be driven to the local market of Leh where you can enjoy a little shopping time and can also enjoy the various local dishes. Soon after this walk, you will be escorted back to your hotel room for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03 – Drive from Leh to Kargil
Today, the tour representative will ask to meet early at the reception because you will make an early morning journey towards Kargil. For many of us, Kargil has been only heard during the history classes when we were told about how thousands of soldiers died in a war at this place. The road to Kargil will take you through a picturesque journey of snow-covered mountains and bare highlands.
You will make a quick stopover at the War Memorial Museum in Kargil where you will take a knowledge tour and learn the well-preserved history of our soldiers.
After 5-6 hours of driving, you will reach Kargil in the evening, first, you will check-in to your hotel room and afterward, you will be free to spend the rest of the day as per your like.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04 – Take a scenic and untraveled route to Shafat Nala from Kargil
Shafat Nala is about 14km away from Kargil, but it takes around 2-3 hours to reach this place. Shafat Nala is a base point for mountaineers aiming to climb the very famous Nun Kun massif. One has to take a journey along the Suru River to touch down Shafat Nala.
Once you reach Shafat Nala, you will establish your camps for the night here at this place. After settling down and being comfortable with the weather condition, you can also take a hike up to the Shafat Glacier. At Shafat Glacier, you can also witness its raw beauty and can also enjoy peace mixed with the sound of desolation at this place.
Don't forget to live the famous moment of having Maggi in front of the old glacial mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05 – Shafat Nala – Base Camp: 5-7 hours
Today, you will be asked to wake up early because now, you will get on your feet and walk towards your destination. Keep this in mind that you will have to make some gradual ascend today and journey will be filled with walking on various rough glacial terrains and moraines, but you need to maintain a constant speed in order to avoid any mishappening.
You will pass through many mesmerizing points from where you can spot the peanut-sized Leh and other places. So, be sure to capture the moments somewhere in your heart for future reminiscing. After reaching the base camp, once again establish your tent and rest for the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06 – Day 17 – Base Camp – Kun (7,077m altitude) - Base Camp
During your journey to the summit, you will set up about three base camps – Camp 1, Camp 2, and Camp 3. The journey to Camp 1 will be filled with scree and moraines. You will apply your technical mountaineering knowledge a lot in reaching this place. And after many unfiltered struggles on climbing slopes to Camp 1, you will set up your tent here at this place and sleep soundly under the blinking lights of stars.
Again, you will wake up to the light of the shimmering sun and witness the surreal view of the sun coming to people’s life today with the largest ever watch. The path to Camp 2 is filled with slopes of 45-50 degrees made on rough-cut rock and ice and also cross a glacier. Day 2 towards Base Camp 2 will be the most technical journey where 1000m of fixed rope will be used. And once you touch this place, you will again enjoy an overnight stay by being cuddled under the sheet of ice and magnetic hills.
The next day, you will again resume your journey towards Camp 3 and for this journey, you will rope up a high slope and cross a hardened plateau that will magically separate your journey from Mount Nun. Take the rest after establishing tents at Camp 3. From Camp 3, the path ascends steeply for about 200m and after crossing some serious cornice features, you will touch the summit to Mount Kun. Let yourself dissolve to the majestic view of Kun peak and also witness the surreal views of Zanskar Valley, Ladakh peak, Karakoram peak, Kashmir Valley.
Afterward, you will descend back to the Base Camp in the same order so as to avoid any disbalance.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18 – Trek Back to Shafat Nala from Base Camp
After feeling immense pleasure after conquering the quest, you will trek back down to Shafat Nala. Today, you will once again get a chance to relive your journey through interesting and strikingly beautiful scenery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19 – Drive back to Kargil from Shafat Nala
Wake up! Get ready to pass through the picturesque landscape but in reverse order and drive back to Kargil. You can also enjoy some lazy stopovers at the places from where you wish to absorb the view a little more than the bus view.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 – Drive back to Leh from Kargil
After having breakfast, you will once again enjoy a bus journey back to Leh, but don’t forget to look out of your window for mesmerizing views. On arriving in Leh, you will be checked in to your hotel room for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 21 – Departure from Leh
After having breakfast before 10 am, the tour representative will take you to the Leh Airport and will also say his goodbyes to you. He would also wish for the future journey with Himalayan Holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
