The Zanskar massif lies adjacent to the Nun-Kun massif. Most frequented area in this group is along the Drung-Drung Glacier below Penzi-La, on the Kargil Zanskar road. Its base camp can be approached in a day's trek from the road head. The best known peaks in the group are Z-2 (6175m), Z-3(3270m) and Z-8 (6050m). In addition there are many unnamed peaks in the area in the altitude range of 5000m to 6000m.

The climbing period in the region extends from early June to mid October, the main climbing period being June-August when most of the Himalayas remain inaccessible due to the monsoon elsewhere. The Ladakh Himalaya however remains unaffected.

CENTRAL HIMALAYAS

The ranges of the Great Himalayas- Zanskar, Pir Panjal (or Shivalik) and Dhauladhar provide the State of its mountainous character.
The main peaks of this region include, Leo Pargil (6791m) above sea level, Kinner Kailash (6050m) with Jorkaden(6473m) to the immediate south and Raldang(5499m) and Phawarang (6439m).The twin peaks of Gushu(5607m) and Pishu(5672m) are situated between Sarahan and Pin-Parbati Pass.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi. meet and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2: Train to Chandigarh, jeep to Pinjore, stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 3: Jeep to Manali, on arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4: Day at Leisure in Manali, Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5: Day free in the Kullu valley, to explore the surrounding region.

Day 6: Travel by jeep over 3978 metre Rohtang Pass, the gateway to the Lahaul valley, to Darcha.

Day 7: Trek to Rarig, a prosperous farming village.

Day 8: Trek to Zanskar Sumdo, where we camp by the shore of the raging Barai Nallah.

Day 9: After crossing the Barai Nallah by cable bridge, we trek to Shingo La base camp.

Day 10: Rest and acclimatization day.

Day 11: Trek over 5080 metre Shingo La to the high pasture of Lakang.

Day 12: Continue down valley in the shadow of the massive arrow-shaped Gumbaranjon (peak) to Kargyak, one of the highest villages in Zanskar.

Day 13: Trek to the village of Testha.

Day 14: Trek to Purni, where the Kargyak and Tsarap rivers merge to form the mighty Lingti Chu.

Day 15: Trek to Phugtal gompa, one of the world's most spectacular sights. Its location, spilling down a sheer cliff face from the mouth of a massive cave, is a staggering one.

Day 16: Trek to the friendly village of Tangtse, at the base of the gorge leading to Phirtse La.

Day 17: Trek to Shingsaw, the base camp for our pass crossing.

Day 18: Trek over Phirtse La (5350 metres) to base camp.

Day 19: Trek to Chumik Marpo.

Day 20: Trek to Sarchu Serai, on the banks of the Yunan river.

Day 21: Trek to Kilang Sarai, where we meet the Manali to Leh military road.

Day 22: Travel by jeep to Keylong, the capital and administrative centre of Lahaul.

Day 23: Continue by jeep over Rhotang Pass to Manali.

Day 24: Rest day in Manali.

Day 25: Jeep to Kullu, then a spectacular flight to Delhi, on arrival check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 26: Depart-Delhi, transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey.