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Leh Ladakh is a region in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in the north west of India. Leh Ladakh is a high altititude mountainous area of remote beauty. Thus leh Ladakh which means the "land of passes" offers exciting opportunities for Monastery tours, great Himalayan Treks, Mountain expeditions, Mountain Biking, river Rafting, Tribal tours, Jeep Safaris,Leh Ladakh festival tours and Bactrian Camel Safaris. Leh Ladakh is therefore truly a land of endless discovery,
Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. It spans the Great Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges and the upper Indus River Valley. The district bordered Pakistan occupied Kashmir in the west and China in the north and Eastern part and Lahul Spiti of Himachal Pradesh in the South east. Ladakh's ethnic composition consisted of Mongoloid and a mixed Indo-Aryan population of Mons and Dards. It is sometimes called little Tibet due to strong cultural and geographical similarities with Tibet. The approach to Ladakh is invariably marked with many long walls running 2-3 kms, decorated with engraved stones bearing the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hun" and Chortens which symbolizes Buddha's mind.
The awesome natural landscape, a basic resource of Ladakh, is suffice to allure and enthrall you at your first view of the land of Ladakh. The typical Buddhist culture which survived unchanged for the last thousand years will add a new height to your view of cultural and spiritual diversity of India.
In All over the Globe - Mountaineering is the most Adventurous sport Because it is full of challenges and Goal. Ladakh is a Adventure paradise for mountaineering and Trekking, as there are so many Himalayan Hills, peaks and mountains In Ladakh to climb. Only dare devils can dare to climb these. Climbing and conquering the lofty peaks of Ladakh needs extreme fitness. However, before attempting to climb any peak acclimatisation to weather is necessary. Climbing peaks in Ladakh may require one to three weeks.
The season of climbing In Ladakh is Started from Mid Of May to Mid Of October Because this is the ideal Time, During this Season The Ladakh remains unaffected by the monsoon, which holds sway over most of the Himalayas. The Suru and Zanskar valleys provide some of the most spectacular and difficult climbing in Ladakh. The Nun Kun Massif is one of the most frequent climbing areas of the region and is booked out for months ahead, sometimes years, by climbing expeditions. The approach to the twin peaks is from the Kargil-Padum Road, about 70-km south of Kargil. The main approach is either from Tangole or Gulmadong. Some expeditions have also approached from Parkutse along the Kangri Glacier. To reach the base camp for Kun it is for the climbers necessary to cross the Suru River. The Nun Kun Massif, which lies on the great Himalayan range, is the highest peak in Ladakh at 7,077m. Other named peaks within the Suru and Zanskar areas are Pinnacle at 6,930m, White Needle at 6,500m, Z1 at 6,400m and D41 at 5,600m. In this region, along the Great Himalayas to the south of the valley and the Zanskar range to the north, there are many peaks between 5,500 and 6,500m.
Another popular area for climbing is Stok-khangri Massif (6153 Mts) in the Zanskar mountains, south of Leh. The base camp for the various peaks of this massif is about two days trek from the village of Stok. A feast of scenic and ethnic diversity, the Stok Kangri Expedition is one of the Ladakh's classic Expedition. One has to cross three passes including Kongmaru La , higher than two others' to reach the Stok Kangri . Other peaks in the area include Gulap Kangri , and Matho west Many un-named peaks in the altitude range of 5500 Mts. and 6400 Mts. makes the great amphitheater of this trek.
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