Lahaul to Zanskar trek over Phirtse La: An alternate to Darcha Padum trek

Published: 24 Sep 2024
Author: by HT Desk
Categories: Trekking trail documentation in Indian Himalayas

Phirtse La (~ 5540 m/18170 ft) is a remote high altitude Pass in Zanskar, Ladakh that connects to Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. This is little known pass compared to its southerly and famous Shingo La (~ 5100 m/16730 ft) on the Darcha – Padum trail. However, as of 2024, a

Published: 4 May 2023
Author: by HT Desk
Categories: Trekking trail documentation in Indian Himalayas

About the trail: The crossing of Umasi La at ~ 5300 m/17385 ft is an extravagant trans-himalayan trek that connects Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir to the Zanskar region in Ladakh. Due to its difficulty in arranging and approaching, it is rarely visited by trekkers. Although somewhat visited by climbers

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Lahaul to Zanskar trek over Phirtse La: An alternate to Darcha Padum trek

Kishtwar to Zanskar over Umasi La

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