Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Route Hubs:
From Airport: Leh airport is well connected to Delhi and hence to rest of India. However, the prices get very high in season and almost triples. It is advised to beeok nthe flights earlier
From Railway Station: By train you might reach Jammu, or Katra railway station. From there come to Srinagar to get easy cabs for Leh.
By Bus: You have 2 options if you want to travel by road. Both of them is a thrilling journey. Manali to Leh being the best.
Manali - Leh: An experience of a lifetime. It crosses 4 high altitude passes to reach Leh. The road is open from mid July to mid October depending on snow conditions. Distance 473 Km. Travel time: 18- 20 hours. A bus is run by the Himachal State Bus Transport which breaks in Keylong for the night. Else, many shared vehicles ply the route. You get it from Manali taxi stand. Bus costs about 700 Rs and a shared cab about 1600 - 2500 rs depending upon season, road condition and demand
Srinagar - Leh: Srinagar to Leh is a thrilling ride too through Drass ( world's 2nd coldest inhabitted place), Kargil, Zojila, Lamayuru ( moon landscape) and Magnetic hill. We get shared cabs from Srinagar. A direct bus is available from Srinagar which halts either in Kargil or Drass. Bus is the cheapest but not comfortable at all. Shared cabs cost between 1500 - 1800 rs.
Jammu - Leh: If you have arrived Jammu by train, go to Srinagar and then change cab for Leh. if you are lucky, you might get direct cab to Leh from Jammu. They usually halt in Sonamarg, Drass or Kargil for the night. Cost - 2500 - 2700/-
Some More Help: Manali to Leh is an adventurous journey and many bikers and cyclist do this route. Route: Manali – Rohtang – Gramphu – Kokhsar – Keylong – Jispa – Darcha – Zingzingbar – Baralacha La – Bharatpur – Sarchu – Gata Loops – Nakee La – Lachulung La – Pang - Tanglang La – Gya - Upshi - Karu – Leh
Distance From Major Points:
- Srinagar – Sonamarg (80 km)
- Sonamarg – Drass (65 km)
- Drass – Kargil (55 km)
- Kargil – Mulbekh (40 km)
- Mulbekh – Lamayuru (70 km)
- Lamayuru – Leh (125 km)
Adventure Activities And Travel Plans From Leh
Kang Yatse 2 - Stok Kangri Trek
- 📅 Duration: 16 Days 15 Nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6223m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Markha Valley Trek
- 📅 Duration: 9 days 8 nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5130m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Shang La - Matho La Trek
- 📅 Duration: 7 days 6 nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5200m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Chadar Trek
- 📅 Duration: 8 nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 3500m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jan, Feb
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Stok Kangri Trek
- 📅 Duration: 9 days 8 nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6153m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Kang Yatse 2 Trek
- 📅 Duration: 12 days 12 nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6223m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Parang La Trek
- 📅 Duration: 14 Days, 13 Nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5572m
- 🛑 Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Manali
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Himachal
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Bhuntar Airport (KUU), Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Chandigarh
Kang Yatse 1
- 📅 Duration: 12 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6401m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jul, Aug, Sep
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Mentok Kangri Climbing Expedition
- 📅 Duration: 11 Days, 10 Nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6230m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Rumtse Tsomoriri Trek
- 📅 Duration: 11 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5450m
- 🛑 Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Sham Valley Trek
- 📅 Duration: 6 Day
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 4200m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jan - Dec
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley
- 📅 Duration: 16 da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6153m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Stok Kangri Golep Kangri Trek
- 📅 Duration: 11 days, 10 Nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6153m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Zulung Karpo La Trek
- 📅 Duration: 13 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5200m
- 🛑 Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Chadar Trek Longer Version
- 📅 Duration: 11 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 4500m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jan, Feb
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Mentok Kangri Rumtse Tsomoriri Trek
- 📅 Duration: 17 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6250m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Stok Kangri Base Camp Trek
- 📅 Duration: 7 Day
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 4950m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jan - Dec
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Lamayuru Darcha Trek
- 📅 Duration: 22 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5090m
- 🛑 Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: June, July, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Manali
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Lasermo La Trek
- 📅 Duration: 10 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5420m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Kang La & Miyar Glacier Trek
- 📅 Duration: 13 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 5415m
- 🛑 Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: May, Jun, July, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Manali
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Kang Yatse 1 and 2 Climbing Expedition
- 📅 Duration: 16 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6401m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
Stok Kangri - Golep Kangri - Kang Yatse 2
- 📅 Duration: 14 Da
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6223m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: June, July, August, September, October
- 🚩 Starts From: Leh
- 🚩 Ends In: Leh
- 🌏 Region: India - Ladakh
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)
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Every day I keep learning new things, but as of now, I think I can describe myself as a Loyal Himalayan Lover, Avid Trekker, Student Of Mountaineering, Amateur Photographer and an Enthusiastic Anthropologist. I am a Computer Science Engineer by education and previously worked as a Software Developer for premium IT companies. However, I quit the luxury of a high-earning corporate job and left behind the herd to walk towards the spiritual path laid down by the Godly Himalayas. At the age of 27 with no savings at all and being the only son from a lower-middle-class family, it was too young to fight against the family who in turn had to fight against the rules laid down by society. However, with my determination and perseverance, everything became smooth by passing time.
It wasn't easy for me as I learnt the hard way from mistakes - my own and by observing others. I fought 2 major road accidents that broke my right tibia and femur. I underwent 7 surgeries that kept me away from the mountains, but I patiently fought them all to get back to trekking again in the Himalayas with rods and plates in my bones. Despite doctors saying I cannot walk properly ever again to getting back to trekking on the difficult routes again, Life made me understand very clearly what it wants out of me in this World. It wants me to serve the Himalayas and its community, live a peaceful, content and simple life. That's what I have dedicated my this life to. I am not religious, but spiritual. The Himalayas define my road.
The Himalayas today is spammed by mushrooming trek agencies and big companies who take pride in being India's Largest, biggest, oldest, etc. They are exploiting everything for the sake of profit. It is in dire need of regulation by credible Government authorities, Sustainable Tourism Practices needs to be forced upon every organisation, Small Group Sizes needs to be mandated, Fixed camping should be restricted in alpine zones and Negative Ecological Impact Trekking Protocols should be laid down immediately by governing bodies. With all these objectives, I founded Himalayan High in the year 2015. Learn more about Himalayan High on About Himalayan High