Destination Covered : Padum-Leh via Cha Cha, Rubrang La
Day 01 - 02 : - Arrive Delhi :-
Welcome to India ! Reaching Padam from Sirinagar/ Leh
03 Day: - :-
Rest Day ( accilimitization )
04 Day: - Padum-Zangla : -
Walking Time 7 hrs.> From Padum trail crosses though Zangla 3370m to well graded trek to Stongde 3500m. A jeep road now covers much of this route.
05 Day: - Zangla-Cha Cha La Base :-
Walking Time 3 hrs.> Gradual walking but do take rest at base.
06 Day: - :-
Rest Day ( High pass)
07 Day: - Base-Cha Cha La-Camp :-
Walking Time 6 hrs.> Rough scree to negotiate, final 200m are hard and requires patience. But view from top proves that effort was worth. Cha Cha la at 4950m is very famous pass.
08 Day: - Camp- Tilat Sumdo :-
Walking Time 6 hrs.> River crossings, gradual walk through shepherd pasteur to reach Tilat Sumdo 3750m.
09 Day: - Tilat Sumdo-Base of Rubrang La :-
Walking Time 5-6 hrs.> Gradual ascending to Rubrang La 4350m. You may encounter Khampa nomads who live a traditional nomadic lifestyle.
10 Day: - :-
Rest Day
11 Day: - Rubrang La Base-Markha :-
Walking Time 6 hrs.> Climb to Rubrang La 5020m takes two hrs.offers beautiful view of Stok and Zhanskra Ranges from top, Gradual ascedning through a gully, descending is also gradual to Markha village 3850m.
12 - 13 Day: - Markha-Hemis :-
These three stages can best be done via Kangmaru La which is in Namling plateau.