The wilderness of Changthang

Rumtse to Tsokar to Tso Moriri

This trip is almost entirely in the Changthang, a part of the Tibetan Plateau known as the highest and the largest plateau in the world. It is popularly known as the roof of the world. It starts in beautiful Rumtse village below Taglang La and leads quite fast up to an average walking altitude of more than 4500 m. So here it is of utmost importance to be well acclimatized before the trek starts.
This high altitude wonderland of the Changthang within Ladakh is home to the Changpa tribe - Ladakhi and Tibetan nomads who wander the plateau with their animals such as yaks, sheep and goats who produce expensive and famed quality of wool known as Pashmina.

The walk is rather flat than other parts of Ladakh but passes through deep gorges, canyon and steep vertical passes. The area is also home to many peaks above 6000 m with attractive summits besides being home to some rare and endangered mammals and birds. The turquoise blue colour Lake Tso Moriri, embedded between the snowy mountains is where this strenuous trek ends, which is a Ramsar Wetland Site home to the elusive migratory black necked cranes.
Route: Rumtse – Kyamar – Tisaling – Tsokar – Nuruchan - Rachung Karu - Gyama Barma –Gyama - Korzok
Landscape: Beautiful pristine lakes, high plateau, Changpa nomads camps with flocks of yak, sheep and goats, gentle-looking mountains
Best time to go: June-October
Difficulty Level: Very difficult, most of the trek is over the altitude of 4500 m and crosses many passes over 5000 m.