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Markha Valley Trek (Ladakh)

In comparison to Nepal, Ladakh has relatively few trekkers. Even though you are still in the greater Himalaya, the scenery is so different that you would hardly know that you are in the same range. Often referred to as "Little Tibet", Ladakh is situated to the north of the main chain, in the rain shadow of the mountains. The scenery is stark and dramatic. Deep gorges, alluvial fans, contorted strata, large Tibetan monasteries perched high on cliffs, flat top mud-bricked houses in oasis like villages, snow capped mountains, and grand vistas stretching out as far as the eye can see; are but part of the experience of Ladakh.

The Markha Valley epitomizes the best of this scenery. Prayer-flagged passes give evidence of a much older civilization, the history of which has been lost in antiquity. As you trek up the valley, there are the ruins of many forts and castles, some built in very unlikely places!

This is a fairly long trek, crossing passes of over 17,000 ft, with the objective of visiting the the base camp of the highest peak in the Zanskar Range, Kang Yatse, 21,000 ft.

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