Kun Mountaineering Expedition

BEST SEASON: JULY TO SEPTEMBER

CATEGORY: MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION

REGION: LADAKH

PARENT RANGE: KARAKORUM RANGE

BASE VILLAGE: TANGOL

GRADE: CHALLENGING

MAX ALTITUDE: 23,218 FT

BEST SEASON: JULY TO SEPTEMBER

FIXED DEPARTURED: NOT AVAILABLE

Kun Mountaineering Expedition

Overview

Kun Summit, elevated at an average altimeter of 23,218 ft, is in the landscape of Suru Valley. This valley is situated nearer to the Line of Control of J&K. Another mountain namely Nun is above this mountain and stands at an altitude of sharing the same landscape. These twin-summit peaks are separated by a 4 km long snowy plateau of Zanskar. Easy access to this summit is from Leh, Ladakh. Kun lies in Karakoram range located 250 km east of the summer capital. To complete the trail, one can take either of the two routes towards the Kun Summit. First one is from the Tangol Base village and another one is from Gulmatongo. Most people chose the former route towards the Nun-Kun massif. Pinnacle Peak, at 23,409 ft. is third highest in this range. There are certain criteria is incorporated in this alpinism task, and they are as follows: 1.You need to be fit and fine to join the group for mountaineering. If you are having any fatal ailments related to your lungs such as Bronchitis, asthma etc., then this alpinism is not for you, keeping your safety in mind. 2.You must keep the essentials handy for the mountain climbing, be it the navigating tools like compass or GPS, or the sun protection lotions. Insulated jackets, vests, and gloves are a must to bear the chilled weather around you. Flashlights for the night navigation through the route and first-aid supplies are needed during the trail. 3.If you are suffering from any heart disease its advisable to not go for this alpinism to be cautious about your health. 4.Acute mountain sickness is also known as altitude sickness is added to the list of ailments, suggesting not to be on any such expedition.

Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Leh or Srinagar.

Once you have decided to be on such expedition, brace yourself for another 21 days to accomplish the Kun summit alpinism. Board the airplane from your hometowns and reach Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to get down at Leh and if your destination happens to be Srinagar, then you need to disembark at Sheikh-ul-Aalam International Airport. Either of the two places is suitable to set off this journey. Take the overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Acclimatization day at Srinagar / Leh.

Get well-acquainted and assimilated into the climate as you must move towards high-altitude passes in the coming days. Stroll through the markets of the town, be it Srinagar or Leh. If you are at Srinagar, move around Boulevard road and if you forgot something from the mountaineering gear, purchase it from the famous market of Lal Chowk. If you have arrived at Leh the day before, take a chance to see the admirable monasteries, palaces, and artistry of Leh. Have an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Drive from Leh to Kargil or Srinagar to Kargil.

Mobilize yourself from Leh/Srinagar to reach Kargil, walking past the enthralling beauty of the region. Kickstart your trail by driving through the longest National Highway, NH-1 to reach the desired destination. Drive from Leh to Kargil is of over 220 km which is covered with the least of 7-8 hours. En route Kargil from Srinagar, you need to cover up 203 km which gets completed by the end of 5 hours. Along the drive, you are going to enjoy some of the magnificent and stunning views. Green mountains snow-capped all over the range, the clouds encircling the Cyprus trees that are placed over the peaks and the rocky terrains is what the journey would be all about. You are even going to see the marvelous rivers through the trip- Zanskar and Indus along with the infamous Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pather Sahib, and Lamayuran Moon Land. Once you reach Kargil, look at the terrain by the evening and as its night have a stay in the hotel at Kargil sector.

Day 4: Drive from Kargil to Tangol base village.

As soon as its dawn, freshen up and have your early breakfast. You have got to drive from Kargil to the first leg of the trail, i.e., Tangol. You have reached an altitude of 11,911 ft. by taking a drive of 5 hours to be precise. Kargil happens to be a very small town with not many settlements then Leh. If you need to buy something before the expedition starts, do it here. The first glimpse of Nun -Kun is witnessed from this place. The villages that you are going to come across would be, Sankhoo, Panihar, Parkachik and Tangol village itself. Its great to see the schools, farmlands, homes during the trail of Suru Valley. The overnight stay takes place in the tents by the road head at Tangol.

Day 5:- Move from Tangol base village to Basecamp.

Start the day with the morning meals and head towards the Base Camp at an altimeter of 15,091ft. The climatic conditions can be a bit chilly and cold even in the mid of the year. By this time, you need to carry your luggage with precautions as to trek upwards to reach the Base Camp. If you can�t go on with the baggage, then hire a porter to do so. As its dusk, you are precisely going to be at the Base Camp. The trail will be halted for a night stay at the campsite.

Day 6:- Load ferry and acclimatization at Basecamp.

On this day the group members need to load ferry to the Base Camp and get versed with the surroundings at the campsite. Once you are well acclimated to the climate at an altitude of 4,600 m above the sea level, you can move forward towards the Advance Base Camp the very next day.

Day 7:- Trudge from Base camp to Advanced Basecamp and back to Basecamp.

Post breakfast, the members of the mountaineering need to move upwards to the ABC (Advance Base Camp). You need to tune-in to the higher-altitude environment and head back towards the Base Camp later. Take rest for the night at the campsite and get ready for the next day.

Day 8:- Load ferry to Advanced Basecamp and overnight camping at ABC.

Being the part of the group, you need to load ferry on this day and get well versed in the surroundings of Advance Base Camp as well. As you take a footslog around the environs, you are probably going to get adapted to the climate at ABC, which is going to be helpful for the coming days of the trail. Get some sleep in the tents for the night and be ready to face the odds the next day.

Day 9:- Footslog from Advance Base camp to Camp I recce, load ferry and back to ABC.

After you are done with your meals, get back to trekking and start from ABC to reach Camp I. if you want you can look around the place and get some information about the campsite. Meanwhile, the members of the mountaineering group need to load ferry to Camp I and later you must head back to the Advance Base Camp by the evening. Overnight stay takes place inside the tents at the campsite.

Day 10:- Move from ABC to Camp I, load ferry and overnight at the campsite.

On this day you are going to witness some ice falls that you m=need to cross by the end of the day. The route that you need to go through is about 200m in total. Descending from Advance Base Camp, Reach 5800m where the Camp I is situated. Overnight stay takes place inside the tents at the campsite.

Day 11:- Camp I to Camp II recce and load ferry and back to Camp I.

This epic climb continues through the rocky terrains moving from Camp I to Camp II. On this day the Kun Summit will look a bit overshadowed due to the clouds and the adjacent peaks. Trek from Camp I to Camp II and perform the same series of events what you had done a day before, while you were heading towards Camp I from ABC.

Day 12:- Camp I to Camp II load ferry.

After you are done with your morning meals, get along with the group and load ferry at the camp. The night will offer you with the sheet of stars placed over your tents. Overnight stay happens to be at campsite II and get mentally prepared for the next arrival day.

Day 13:- Camp II to Camp III recce and load ferry.

Trudge towards Camp III at the beginning of this morning. You need to perform similar events throughout the journey, till you reach the Kun Summit. Get assimilated and well-versed with the climatic conditions at this altimeter, above the sea level. Take some notes of the realm of nature captivating your eyes. Load ferry is to be done as the other days and later halt by the campsite to have an overnight stay in the tents.

Day 14:- Camp II to Camp III and overnight at the campsite.

On this day you are going to be on an icy plateau at 6400 meters above the sea level. There happens to be a much-expected wider landscape just below the belt of Kun summit, by the end of the day. Descending from Camp II, reach the stretch of the Camp III. Overnight stay takes place inside the tents at the campsite.

Day 15:- Camp III to Summit camp.

While you tend to reach nearer to the Kun Summit, you feel the accomplishment of the mountaineering a day before. Shift forward towards the Summit Camp descending from Camp III. Take out a little bit time before laying off for the day, to have a look around the campsite at Summit. Have some rest at the Summit Camp and get rationally prepared for the accomplishment on the very next day.

Day 16:- Summit camp to Kun summit and back to Camp III.

On this day you are going to be at the stretch of the Kun Summit. Move towards Mt. Kun descending through the rocky plateau of Summit Camp. As you see the magnified image of Mt. Kun you feel the enthusiasm and this view in return revitalizes your energy to the maximum level. Reaching an elevation of 23,409 ft. makes you feel contended and gives you an inner joy to celebrate within.

Day 17:- Reserve day for the summit.

This day is totally for you to celebrate your achievement of reaching Mt. NKun after many days of tramping and slogging. The daylight gives it a splendid look and the rays just above the peak give this place a full panoramic view making us fall for it. The stretch of this Zanskar plateau at the end of 4 km arrives at Mt. Nun, another famous peak of this Karakoram range, resting at an elevated height of 23,218 ft.

Day 18:- Slog from Camp III to ABC.

Post your meals, revert to the Advance Base Camp from the third Campsite. You need to move through Camp III and then slog past Camp II. Halt at Camp II for a while and again start off the trail towards Camp I. After you get through all the three campsites, you are going to be at Advance Base Camp for the day. Stay overnight takes place inside the tents at ABC.

Day 19:- Trek back to Base Camp from Advance Base Camp.

On this day get up early and take your meals. Head towards Basecamp situated at an altimeter of 4600m. Once you get through the trail moving from ABC to Base Camp, you are eventually going to find yourself in the landscape of Base Camp. Take rest for overnight by the campsite at Base Camp.

Day 20:- Trek from Base camp to Tangol base village and start for Kargil

Keep the trekking going even on the 20th day of this expedition. You need to move pass Tangol Base village to drive to Kargil for the rest of the day. After you arrived at the base camp, tramp towards the Tangol, the first and last leg of this expedition. Stay at Kargil for the night and start-off for the road trip to Leh/Sgr the very next day.

Day 21:- Drive from Kargil to Leh/Srinagar via road.

As you had arrived Kargil through the highway route, the same route is to be taken for reverting to the City. You can pave your way either to Leh or Srinagar. it all depends on your willingness towards the end of the expedition. Once again you are going to witness the beautiful landscape of Ladakh on the way. As you reach either of the city, make a stay at the hotel that is nearby to the central location so that you get to see some attractions for the rest of the day.

Day 22:- Stay at Leh/Srinagar.

After you are done with the meals in the morning, tend to move out for doing some sight-seeing. If you happen to be at Srinagar, move through Boulevard and catch some fun at Mughal Gardens. Do the Shopping from the Lal Chowk area of the city and view the sunset at the dazzling Dal lake. If you have taken the route to Leh yesterday, you are probably going to do some sight-seeing at the ancient Monasteries and royal palaces. You can even Stoll through the market of Leh for the handicrafts. Stay at the hotel/ guest house for the night and fly down to your hometown the following day.

You shall be advised of the current situation, weather and other conditions of the tour before departure. P.S : This trek is not for the beginners keeping their safety in mind.

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    Ladakh is a paradise for adventure enthusiasts. Mountaineering in Ladakh is every mountaineer’s dream. Climb the arduous peaks and marvel at the panoramic views of the surroundings. The Himalayan and Karakoram ranges test the climbing skills of the professional hikers and give a chance to novice to pursue their passion. Mountaineering adventure in Ladakh instills the quality of leadership, self-reliance and discipline in those who are eager to scale the heights of the snow-laden peaks. There are various popular sites for mountaineering in Ladakh which are mentioned below:

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    Best Time to go for mountaineering in Ladakh

    Mountaineering in Ladakh can be better enjoyed in summer season. However, some of the daring souls also prefer to go for the nerve wrecking jaunt in winter as well. Hence, April to September is the best time for mountaineering in Ladakh.

    One is not required to have any knowledge of climbing/mountaineering skills but one should have experience of trekking at altitudes upwards of 4000 – 4500m

    .Climatic conditions in the high altitudes vary from the plains; take adequate time to get acclimatized to high altitudes
    .Pay heed to the guidelines given by trek leader or instructor in order to enjoy a safe and sound trekking experience
    .Consumption of alcohol or any other intoxicating products are prohibited during this trek
    .Avoid trekking during the nights
    .Consult with a physician if you are fit to undertake the trek
    .Carry basic medications and a first-aid kit during the trek
    .The trek takes place through eco-friendly zone; do not encourage littering the local sites or campsites

    Experience of any high altitude trek at least 1 trek

    · The climber must be fit and have sufficient stamina to cover 5 km of distance in 45minutes without a stress.
    · The climber should be able to carry a 10 kg backpack.
    · Heart problem, high blood pressure, asthma, and epilepsy cannot be reconciled on this mission. The climber must not have the conditions mentioned above.

    .Day pack (25ltrs)
    .Dry fit shirts and trousers 4 pairs
    .Fleece jacket
    .Balaclava and Buff
    .Gloves
    .Toilet paper
    .Two 1 ltr water bottles
    .Pee bottle
    .Lip care
    .Torch with extra batteries
    .Water purification solution / tablets
    .Body Moisturizer, Body Powder / Anti-Fungal (feet and body)
    .Down booties
    .Boots, Camp shoes / Sport sandals
    .Warm Socks (lots of extra pairs)
    .Water and wind proof jacket and trousers
    .Thermal top and bottom 3 pairs
    .Day wear shirt x2 or 3
    .Underwear 5-7
    .Sun cap, Sun screen lotion, Sunglasses
    .Head torch with extra batteries
    .Toiletries
    .Small light towel and napkin
    .Personal medications
    .Rain cover for your bags

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