Prang La Trek

Parang La trek is an ancient trade route between the Spiti in Himachal, Tibet & Changthang in Ladakh region. Parang La trek can be started from either Karzok village in Leh or from Chicham / Kibber village in Spiti. The trail takes you to a maximum altitude of around 5600 meters to Parang La & follows the Pare Chu river which goes to Tibet & re-enters India. The main attraction of the trail is the old yet dynamic mountain features which resemble a unique pattern of being under the sea for a long time & houses some of the unique fossils. The trail has vast meadows which were a grazing ground for horses from Spiti Valley. The most amazing part of the trek is the walk along the Tso Moriri Lake for complete 2 days where the lake offers different shades of blue with many unclimbed peaks in the background.. This is the complete bonus for the season trekkers where the long distances are covered.


ITINERARY OVERVIEW

  • Day 01- Manali to Kaza
  • Day 02- Kaza to Kibber
  • Day 03- Kibber (Acclimatization Day)
  • Day 04- Kibber to Thaltak
  • Day 05- Thaltak to Bongrojen Base Camp
  • Day 06- Bongrojen to Prag La to Karsha Yongma
  • Day 07- Karsha Yongma to Gapa Buzak
  • Day 08- Gapa Puzak to Sitang Gongma
  • Day 09- Sitang Gongma to Kiangdom
  • Day 10- Kiangdom to Karzok
  • Day 11 – Karzok to Leh


ITINERARY

Day – 01: Manali to Kaza (Travel by road) | 203 kms | 7-9 hrs | 3800mts |
Manli will be the meeting point for all fellow trekkers, trek leaders and support team. From Manali we will drive up to Kaza (3800 mts) which is a drive of 6 to 8 hours. We will cross Kunzum La and reach Kaza by evening. The night we stay here in the Home stay and trek leader will brief you about the upcoming plan and schedule of the each day and team gets ready for the same.
Accommodation – Home Stay


Day – 02: Kaza to Kibber | 19 kms | 2 hrs | 4270 mts |
We will go for a day excursion to Langza, Komic, Hikkim and Kee Monastery. Tonight we check in to a Home stay in Kibber village where we are going to be for couple of nights.
Accommodation – Home Stay


Day – 03: – Kibber Acclimatization Day | 4270 mts |
This is a day when we take a hike , walk around and acclimatize and prepare ourselves for the upcoming challenges on the trek. Night we stay at Kibber and recheck the trek essentials and plan.
Accommodation – Home Stay


Day – 04:- Kibber to Thaltak | 10 kms | 4-6 hrs | 4875 Mts |
After a healthy breakfast we start our first step from Kibber to Thaltak. It will be a gradual walk up to Dumla refill your bottles here from the fresh water stream. The real test of stamina & your acclimatization starts from Dumla when there is a steep ascent for the next 3 hours with giving the view of typical Spiti mountains. The trail is of loose soil & gravel with only prominent vegetation of Thama, a typical grass or bush during the entire trail.. While approaching Thaltak the Kanamo peak is visible on the right side and we stay at Thaltak which offers an amazing view of the Kanamo Peak. One can find typical grass in this
meadow.


Day – 05:-Thaltak to Bongrojen
| 14 kms | 6-8 hrs | 5180 Mts|
The trail from Thaltak starts descending in a deep gorge with trail made of loose rocks, gravels & one need to be very careful while descending as it is a prominent rockfall zone as well. It takes an hour and a half of continuous descent to reach the bottom of the valley where you are welcome by the gushing river locally called Rong Nala.
Ascending from Rong Nala we reach at the beautiful campsite. The trail from Jukhta is gradually ascending with an open view of mountain faces of Spiti valley. The climb over barren & rocky terrain takes you to Borochen, the campsite of the day which has few water streams ideal for small group campings. Borochen campsite is on the foot of Parang La.


Day – 06: – Bongrojen to Karsha Yongma Via Prang La (5580 M)
|14 kms |8 hrs|4850 mts|
Here the day comes when we cross over Prang La and enter towards Ladakh region An early start is recommended today as there would be steep climb of 1.5 hours through The climb towards the pass is through a zig-zag trail which is well marked out by marks of mules & horses. It takes 3.5 to 5 hours of the relentless climb to reach the highest point of the Parang la trek. The pass offers great views of the Spiti and the Changthang valleys along with the view of Parilungi peak . After crossing the pass the way forward is descent on the Parang La glacier. You can hear the sound of gushing water beneath your feet.
It takes around 2 hours of nonstop descent on the glacier to reach the Lakku campsite. The trail follows the glacier river downstream with vast dry river bed on your right. Kharsa Yongma campsite is around 1.5 hours down to the snout of the Parang La glacier. This campsite is on the left bank of the river bed & boast of a stream of potable water.


Day – 07:- Karsha Yongma to Gapa Buzak
|20 kms |8 hrs|4700 mtrs |
The vast river bed of Datang Nala downstream offers freedom to choose your own trail & after walking for almost 3 hours on the vast river bed & crossing numerous streams & some with shoes removed, we crossed campsites of Datang Yongma & Datang Kongma both an hour distance apart.


Day – 08:- Gapa Buzak to Sitang Gongma
| 14 kms | 6 hrs | 4530 mts |
The trail from Kapapuche to Sitang Yongma is similar to the previous day with a very minor change in the altitude. The trail is mostly on the river bed of Pare River. There are several river streams joining the mail Pare Chu River. Phalum Phada campsite which is first to come has some huge rock structure, small shallow caves which acted as a natural shelter for the traders in an earlier time. The Racholamo campsite is at the intersection of 2 valleys after Falangbado Nala joins the main river. The trail is entirely on the river bed.


Day – 09:- Sitang Gongma to Kiangdom
| 16 kms | 8 hrs | 4500 mts |
The trail ahead is flat land with meadows left behind after a couple of hours walk. One can see some of the snow-covered peaks of Mentok series. The trail takes us to the southernmost tip of Tso Moriri Lake where one starts getting the glimpse of this pristine lake. There is no source of water between Chmik Shilde & Kinagdom, the campsite is known for its wild asses.


Day – 10:- Kiangdom to Karzok
| 21 kms | 8 hrs | 4500 mts |
The trek is along the shores of Tsomoriri lake & lake is always on your right side. This trail is one of the beautiful ones with the views of Chamsher Kangri peak & Lungser Kangri peak in the background. The trail to Korzok village is the last & only ascent one has experienced in a few days.


Day – 10:- Karzok to Leh
| 211 kms | 6 – 8 hrs | 3500 mts |
Board the shared vehicle in the morning to Leh. It should take around 5-6 hours to reach Leh. You can ask our representatives to arrange the transport from Karzok to Leh and additional stay in Leh (if required). The same can be arranged at an additional cost.


Trek Specs
Per Head Cost: INR 48,950/-

INCLUSIONS

  1. Accommodation and Food (All meals Veg & Non veg)
  2. Transportation from Manali to Kibber & Karzok to Leh
  3. Trek guide and co-coordinator
  4. Porters & Muel
  5. First aid and medical kit.
  6. Advance mountaineering gears.

EXCLUSIONS

  1. Transportation Up to Manali and from Leh.
  2. Personal expenses.

Difficulty – Moderate to Difficult


Why trek with us?

We have been doing this trek for a couple of years now. There are many challenges and we have seen many of them. The expertise in providing the best resources during the trek and promise you the best experience. In our team we have trained and professional trekkers also an Eco guide to introduce you the flora and fauna of the valley.

Cancellation Policy:-

  1. If cancelled within 07 days – Full Retention.
  2. If cancelled within 15 days – 25 percent of the total cost.
  3. Full refund if cancelled before 15 days.


  • Enjoy yourself with responsibility
  • Do not mix Drinking & Driving
  • Leave nothing but footprints
  • Take nothing but a vivid experience & positive vibes.

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