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Charang La Pass Expedition Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
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Duration
7 Days
Total Distance
65 KM
Max Altitude
17,198 FT
Trek Type
linear
One-Way Traverse Logistics
Day by Day Breakdown
Camp Alt
9,700 ft
Day Gain
0 ft
Drive to Lambar
Drive along the Sutlej and then up the remote Tidong valley gorge.
The motorable road navigates deeper into the mountain river corridor, where the landscape transitions from lower foothills into the steep, dense forested valleys.
Camp Alt
11,300 ft
Day Gain
+1,600 ft
Reach Charang Village
Gradual trek to the last inhabited village in the valley.
Crossing the high-altitude pass bridges two distinct watershed systems, shifting the expedition over the glaciated divide and down into a new river basin.
Field Notes
KEY ACTIONRiver Crossings
Plan to cross early in the day before snowmelt swells the water levels. Unclip backpack waist belts before crossing.
Use Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are highly recommended to save your knees on the descent.
INFOSlower Progress
Progress will be significantly slower and more taxing on your ankles than trail distance suggests.
Camp Alt
14,500 ft
Day Gain
+3,200 ft
Acclimatization at Charang
Visit the 11th-century Rangrik monastery and acclimatize.
Vegetation gives way to barren glacial debris as the route enters the expansive moraine basin and ablation zone of the glaciated upper watershed.
Camp Alt
17,200 ft
Day Gain
+2,700 ft
Reach Lalanti
Trek through high meadows used by local shepherds.
Crossing the high-altitude pass bridges two distinct watershed systems, shifting the expedition over the glaciated divide and down into a new river basin.
Field Notes
KEY ACTIONRiver Crossings
Plan to cross early in the day before snowmelt swells the water levels. Unclip backpack waist belts before crossing.
Use Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are highly recommended to save your knees on the descent.
INFOSlower Progress
Progress will be significantly slower and more taxing on your ankles than trail distance suggests.
Camp Alt
11,300 ft
Day Gain
-5,900 ft
Reach Charang La Base Camp
A short but walk into the moraine zone below the pass.
Crossing the high-altitude pass bridges two distinct watershed systems, shifting the expedition over the glaciated divide and down into a new river basin.
Field Notes
Use Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are highly recommended to save your knees on the descent.
INFOSlower Progress
Progress will be significantly slower and more taxing on your ankles than trail distance suggests.
Camp Alt
9,700 ft
Day Gain
-1,600 ft
Today's Objective
🏔 Cross Charang La Pass
A massive 12-14 hour day. The ascent is on unstable scree and snow. The descent to Chitkul is incredibly steep and demands high knee endurance.
Crossing the high-altitude pass bridges two distinct watershed systems, shifting the expedition over the glaciated divide and down into a new river basin.
Field Notes
KEY ACTIONRoped Travel
Requires roped glacier travel.
KEY ACTIONStart Early
Start before sunrise to ensure snow bridges remain solid.
Use Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are highly recommended to save your knees on the descent.
INFOSlower Progress
Progress will be significantly slower and more taxing on your ankles than trail distance suggests.
Camp Alt
8,000 ft
Day Gain
-1,700 ft
Departure
Drive out of the beautiful Baspa valley.
The motorable road navigates deeper into the mountain river corridor, where the landscape transitions from lower foothills into the steep, dense forested valleys.
Camp-by-Camp Details
Lalanti Meadows
High Camp
Charang La Base Camp
Base Camp
Rocky and uneven.
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