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Mount Kun Climb
Nun Kun Massif dominates the skyline in the upper Suru valley and the twin peaks are the highest in the Zanskar range
Highlights
- Shafat Glacier
- Alchi monastery & Lamayuru monastery
- Suru village and Suru river
- Various stupendous and serene landscapes of Matho village, Stok village, Matho La, Nimu
- Nun Peak
Overview
Part of the popular massif Nun-Kun, Kun mountain is sitting majestically with its twin Nun, on the Zanskar ranges of the Greater Himalayas, Kashmir. The two mountains remain the center of attraction in the Suru valley, Ladakh, as they cover the village's skyline. The professional and passionate trekkers from around the globe once in there lives wish to climb on the three high altitude ranges of Nun-Kun and the third one, Pinnacle Peak, which connects Kun through a ridge. A snowy plateau of 4 kilometers, is the only dividing line between Nun and Kun.
The mountain was first explored and climbed by Mario Piacenza and Borelli Ed Gaspard, Italian trekkers, in 1913 and the second successful climb was only in 1971, after 58 years, during an Indian Army Expedition. The reason behind such a long gap was, the ranges demand acclimatization, technique, and strength to be climbed on, making it one of the toughest expedition. Today, it is a lot easier if you are a professional and passionate. Trekkers usually go for heavy gears to climb Kun as at 19,685 ft it goes as steep as about 50 degrees.
Brief Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Reach and explore Leh
Leh, capital of Ladakh, is an extremely cold, less populated and a very serene place, made so with the warmth of its residents. Spend a day acclimating your bodies. You are expected to move out, roam at various popular monasteries, Leh Palace, Khardung La Pass, market places etc, so as to adapt to the high-altitude temperatures.
Meals : Not Included
Accommodation : Hotel
Altitude : 11,150 ft.
Day 2 : Drive to Matho Village and Trek to Matho Chu
We will drive from Leh for two to three hours reaching Matho Village which will serve as the beginning point of our climbing. We will then walk to the campsite near the river of Mathu Chu, continuing to acclimatize at the lower regions and spending our nights there.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Day 3 : Trek to Gang Poche
Today we will start early climbing over Mathu Chu over a small pass, reaching the highest point of the area. We will walk straight towards the Gang Poche, near the huts of the shepherds of the area. We will descend below Gang Poche on the surface where we will camp and spend our night.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Day 4 : Trek to Mankarmo
We will start our two to three hours journey from Gang Poche to Matho La. You’ll see the various prayer flags in the way as it is a religious place. Then we will climb down to Mankarmo. The path is rough and steep. You might encounter wild goats of the ranges and you’ll definitely be able to see the picturesque of the Kangri range.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Day 5 and Day 6 : Trek to Stok Village and drive to Leh
We will continue our trek walking towards the Stok Village. We will at a moderately higher altitude towards our way to the base camp, where we will spend the night. On the next day, we will exit through a Stok valley and enjoy an hour’s drive to Leh.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Hotel/ Tents
Day 7 and 8 : Drive to Kargil and further to Shafat
We will start our journey again on four-wheelers today, by driving down the Indus Valley, seeing the popular sight of Nimu, reaching Kargil. Alchi monastery & Lamayuru monastery will be attractions of the day. The next day we will enjoy another drive to Shafat. You’ll have the first glimpses of twin peaks, Nun-Kun, passing through the Suru River. We will spend the night at camp.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Hotel/ Tents
Day 9 : Trek to Base Camp along Shafat Glacier
Our gears for the climbing will be transferred before us to the Base Camp. We will walk seeing the beautiful sights of meadow landscapes to Chasme and then covering the Shafat Glacier walking above the moraine, reaching the Base Camp where we will spend the night.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Day 10 : Walk to Advance Base Camp and Back to Base Camp
The next day, after having our breakfast and continue our walking. From the Base Camp walking on the snowy, rocky and serene path, we will advance towards the Advance Base Camp, following the Shafat Glacier. Then we will cover the same distance again, back to the Base Camp and spend the night again at the Camp. It’ll also be a good acclimatizing exercise.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Day 11-19 : Climbing Period to Kun Peak
We will spend our next nine days climbing. It’ll be a tough nine days, where you’ll encounter many wonderful and cold natural sights and also, some really challenging moments. We will stop for three times in between at various altitudes, setting and spending the time at camps. The first camp will be at the altitude of 17,388 ft, second at 19,685 ft and third at 20,577 ft. Now you’ll finally realize why we spent half of our time, acclimatizing!
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Altitude : 23,218 ft. at summit
Day 20 and 21 : Hike to Shafat and further drive to Leh
We will have a hiking day, descending from Base Campsite to Shafat and stay overnight at camp. After completing our adventurous trekking trip, we will finally have a long day driving back to Leh from Shafat and bid a final goodbye to our team-mates.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Hotel
Altitude : 11,150 ft.
How To Reach
We will arrange a cab for you from the pickup point in Leh which will be the Airport, the charges for the same are included in the package. For communications purposes, we will create a Whatsapp Group before the departure date of the trek and will share the details regarding the transportation. The drop at Leh Airport after the trek will be arranged in a similar way.
How to reach Mount Kun Expedition Starting Point ( Leh ) :
By Air
The Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh is the highest airport in India. You can get daily flights to Leh from most of the cities in India. Frequent flights ply from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata. Standing at an elevation of 11,150 feet, Leh is one of the highest cities in India.
By Rail
The nearest major railway station is the Jammu Tawi railway station which directly connects major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and many more. It is the most convenient stop, from where frequent buses and cabs are available.
By Road
You can use either the Manali-Leh highway or Srinagar-Leh highway if you wish to travel by road. The Srinagar-Leh highway is more preferable than the Manali-Leh highway.
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