Mt. Nun Climbing Expedition

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Duration
23 Days, 22 Nights
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Altitude:
7135
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Grade:
Challenging+
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Best Time:
August, September
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Temperatures:
-15 deg C to 20
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Starts From:
Leh
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Airport:
Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
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Railway:
Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)

Key Geographical Highlights

13 Popular Peaks:

Kun ( 7077m ), Lungsher Kangri ( 6666m ), Nun ( 7135m ), Rimo Kangri I ( 7385m ), Saser Kangri I ( 7672m ), White Needle ( 6420m ), Z1 ( 6250m ), Z2 ( 6152m ), Kang Yatse 1 ( 6400m ), Kang Yatse 2 ( 6200m ), Stok Kangri ( 6153m ), Mentok Kangri 2 ( 6262m ), Mentok Kangri 1 ( 6161m )

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Mt. Nun Climbing Expedition - Itinerary & Route Details

(click to read detailed route briefing, elevation graph, altitude time info and photos from the day)

▼ Day 1Arrival DayLeh 3500m
Arrive In Leh
Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: YES ( Leh Airport to Hotel)
Where and How To Reach Leh
Arrive in Leh
Day 1
300 - Delhi
Day 1
3500 - Leh
700Km, 2hrs.
▲ Day 2Acclimatization DayLeh 3500m
Explore Tsemo Monastry, Shanti Stupa & Nearby. - 2 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Go for acclimatization walks in the morning and evening to climg the higher areas of Leh. In the afternoon. explore Leh city and in arounds. Meet the support team members and verify the preparations in terms of gears and clothing.
Day 2
3500 - Leh
Day 2
3500 - Leh
Day 2
3650 - Tsemo Monastry, Shanti Stupa
Day 2
3500 - Leh
10Km, 2hrs.
▲ Day 3Trekking DayChyuskirmo 4150m
From Leh (3500m ) To Chyuskirmo (4150m ), Via - Chokdoh (3900m ) - 6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Chyuskirmo (4150m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
We need to acclimatize mwell, and hence we go for an acclimatization trek to Kongmaru La. After breakfast, we drive to Chokdoh and start our trek to Chyuskirmo to camp for the night. We take the walk light and slow to give our body good chance to acclimatize well.
Day 3
3500 - Leh
Day 3
3900 - Chokdoh
Day 3
4150 - Chyuskirmo
10Km, 6hrs.
▲ Day 4Pass Crossing DayNimaling 4700m
Cross Kongmaru La And Reach Nimaling - 6 Hrs. 14 Kms
Overnight In: Nimaling (4700m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today we climb and cross Kongmaru La to reach the pasture land of Nimaling. It helps us acclimatize well and the beauty of the trek and place mesmerises us completely further making it worth and rwarding. The massig of Kang Yatse takes our heart straightaway.
Day 4
4150 - Chyuskirmo
Day 4
5130 - Kongmaru La
Day 4
4700 - Nimaling
14Km, 6hrs.
▲ Day 5Trekking DayLeh 3500m
From Nimaling (4700m ) To Leh (3500m ), Via - Kongmaru La (5130m ) - 8 Hrs. 20 Kms
Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today we return to Leh from Nimaling crossing over Kongmaru La yet again
Day 5
4700 - Nimaling
Day 5
5130 - Kongmaru La
Day 5
3500 - Leh
20Km, 8hrs.
▲ Day 6Rest DayLeh 3500m
- 2 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today is a complete rest day and to be spent for shopping and resting well before venturing out for the Nun expedition
Day 6
3500 - Leh
Day 6
3500 - Leh
5Km, 2hrs.
▲ Day 7Trekking DayKargil 2680m
From Leh (3500m ) To Kargil (2680m ) - 5 Hrs. 230 Kms
Overnight In: Kargil (2680m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today we drive to Kargil from Leh. We visit the district administration office to complete few formalities with regards to permission.
Day 7
3500 - Leh
Day 7
2680 - Kargil
230Km, 5hrs.
▲ Day 8Trekking DayTangol 3700m
From Kargil (2680m ) To Tangol (3700m ) - 4 Hrs. 75 Kms
Overnight In: Tangol (3700m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today we drive to the last village on the route, that is Tangol. We stay there for the night and meet our porter team.
Day 8
2680 - Kargil
Day 8
3700 - Tangol
75Km, 4hrs.
▲ Day 9Trekking DayNun BC 4600m
From Tangol (3700m ) To Nun BC (4600m ) - 5 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Nun BC (4600m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to base camp of Nun
Day 9
3700 - Tangol
Day 9
4600 - Nun BC
12Km, 5hrs.
▲ Day 10Trekking DayNun C1 5500m
From Nun BC (4600m ) To Nun C1 (5500m ) - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C1 (5500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to Camp 1
Day 10
4600 - Nun BC
Day 10
5500 - Nun C1
8Km, 5hrs.
▲ Day 11Camp Rotation & Training DayNun C1 5500m
Load Ferry to Camp 2. Setup Campsite. Return To Nun C1 - 3 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C1 (5500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Opening of route to Camp 2. Setting up of Camp 2 and Load ferry. Complete rest for the Climbing members.
Day 11
5500 - Nun C1
Day 11
5500 - Nun C1
Day 11
6000 - Camp 2
Day 11
5500 - Nun C1
8Km, 3hrs.
▲ Day 12Camp Rotation & Training DayNun C1 5500m
Load Ferry to Camp 2. Setup Campsite. Return To Nun C1 - 5 Hrs. 15 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C1 (5500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Acclimatization round walk to C2 and return to C1
Day 12
5500 - Nun C1
Day 12
5500 - Nun C1
Day 12
6000 - Camp 2
Day 12
5500 - Nun C1
15Km, 5hrs.
▲ Day 13Climbing DayNun C2 6000m
From Nun C1 (5500m ) To Nun C2 (6000m ) - 4 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C2 (6000m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Occupy C2
Day 13
5500 - Nun C1
Day 13
6000 - Nun C2
8Km, 4hrs.
▲ Day 14Camp Rotation & Training DayNun C2 6000m
Load Ferry to Camp 3. Setup Campsite. Return To Nun C2 - 2 Hrs. 2 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C2 (6000m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Rest Day. Support team opens the route and sets up Camp 3, while the climbing team rests and acclimatizes
Day 14
6000 - Nun C2
Day 14
6000 - Nun C2
Day 14
6500 - Camp 3
Day 14
6000 - Nun C2
2Km, 2hrs.
▲ Day 15Camp Rotation & Training DayNun C2 6000m
Load Ferry to Camp 3. Setup Campsite. Return To Nun C2 - 6 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C2 (6000m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Acclimatization round to C3 and back
Day 15
6000 - Nun C2
Day 15
6500 - Nun C3
Day 15
6000 - Nun C2
Day 15
6500 - Camp 3
Day 15
6000 - Nun C2
8Km, 6hrs.
▲ Day 16Climbing DayNun C3 6500m
From Nun C2 (6000m ) To Nun C3 (6500m ) - 4 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C3 (6500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Occupy C3
Day 16
6000 - Nun C2
Day 16
6500 - Nun C3
5Km, 4hrs.
▲ Day 17Summit DayNun C2 6000m
Summit Nun . Return To Nun C2 - 10 Hrs. 14 Kms
Overnight In: Nun C2 (6000m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Summit day
Day 17
6500 - Nun C3
Day 17
7135 - Nun Summit
Day 17
6000 - Nun C2
14Km, 10hrs.
▲ Day 18Contingency Day
Overnight In: Nun C3 (6500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
This is a planned reserved day to keep a window for bad weather and other contingencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day at any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this reserved day, no money will be refunded as the local resources and other expenses will be paid in full as planned for initially
Day 18
6500 - Nun C3
Day 18
6500 - Nun C3
2Km, 2hrs.
▲ Day 19Contingency Day
Overnight In: Nun C3 (6500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
This is a planned reserved day to keep a window for bad weather and other contingencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day at any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this reserved day, no money will be refunded as the local resources and other expenses will be paid in full as planned for initially
Day 19
6500 - Nun C3
Day 19
6500 - Nun C3
2Km, 2hrs.
▲ Day 20Trekking DayNun BC 4600m
From Nun C2 (6000m ) To Nun BC (4600m ) - 6 Hrs. 15 Kms
Overnight In: Nun BC (4600m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Return to Base Camp
Day 20
6000 - Nun C2
Day 20
4600 - Nun BC
15Km, 6hrs.
▲ Day 21Trekking DayKargil 2680m
From Nun BC (4600m ) To Kargil (2680m ), Via - Tangol (3700m ) - 7 Hrs. 90 Kms
Overnight In: Kargil (2680m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek to Tangol. Drive to kargil
Day 21
4600 - Nun BC
Day 21
3700 - Tangol
Day 21
2680 - Kargil
90Km, 7hrs.
▲ Day 22Trekking DayLeh 3500m
From Kargil (2680m ) To Leh (3500m ) - 5 Hrs. 230 Kms
Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Drive to Leh
Day 22
2680 - Kargil
Day 22
3500 - Leh
230Km, 5hrs.
▲ Day 23Departure DayDelhi 300m
From Leh (3500m ) To Delhi (300m ) - 2 Hrs. 700 Kms
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: YES (only to Leh airport)
Fly back
Day 23
3500 - Leh
Day 23
300 - Delhi
700Km, 2hrs.