POAT LA (5490m) TREK
POAT LA (5490m) TREK
India, Ladakh, Kashmir
- 15 DAYS
- 12 MAX GROUP SIZE
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5490
MAX ALTITUDE 
6
Technical Trek
Trip leader
A stunning cross-over from the Chenab Valley in Kishtwar to the heart of Zanskar Valley in Ladakh, the Poat La is a challenging yet extremely rewarding adventure in a remote corner of the Indian Himalaya. Standing at a formidable 5490m / 18,000ft the pass forms the barrier between the lush green region of Kishtwar and the arid high-altitude desert of Zanskar. The trek goes through the famed Dharlang Nala, a major tributary of Chandrabhaga river that flows north of the town of Padder. We walk through this long yet picturesque river valley till we reach the base of the glacier where we set-up the base. The approach trek is filled with innumerable tiny stream crossings which flow through the flowering meadows. Beyond the base camp, we navigate the glacier and camp on it for multiple nights as we attempt the crossing of the pass. After crossing the eternally snow-bound pass, we descent down to Bardan Gompa in the Zanskar Valley and end the trek at Padum, the heart of Zanskar region. The trek is an ideal undertaking for interpid trekkers who enjoy adventures in remote regions of the Himalaya, all while enjoying the pristine bounty of nature that we get to experience on such treks.
Itinerary
Trip Cost
179000 / 2400
JAMMU TO LEH , TWIN SHARINGPayment Schedule
₹50000 / $500 - Booking Amount
TRIP COST INCLUDES
- - All travel from pick up at Jammu airport till we drop you back at Leh airport in a Tempo Traveller van or SUV (with support staff)
- - Hotel accommodation in Kishtwar, Padum and Leh on twin sharing on MAP basis (bed, breakfast & dinner)
- - Full board camping arrangements on the mountain with a large mess tent, table & chair; a kitchen tent & a toilet tent
- - All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 14
- - All permits & camping fees
- - White Magic Trip Leader supported by a cook & kitchen assistant
- - Porterage of your main baggage (max 15 kg per person), camping gear, and food supplies.
- - GST as applicable (subject to change as per govt rules).
TRIP COST EXCLUDES
- - Sleeping Bag (available on rental) & Items of personal clothing
- - Air Fares, Visas, Insurance, Airport taxes, laundry, beverages and bottled water, souvenirs, and other expenses of a personal nature
- - Any tips for guides, cooks & porters, drivers.
- - Any extra costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions, and any other circumstances beyond our control
- Note -
- Single Room in Hotels and Single Tent during camping can be booked at an additional cost.
Cancellation terms
If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify the office immediately in writing.
The following terms would be applicable.
- - More than 60 days prior to departure - we will refund the entire amount received by us minus a processing fee.
- - Less than 60 days prior to departure - 25% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.
- - Less than 45 days prior to departure - 50% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.
- - Less than 30 days prior to departure - 50% of the Trip Cost as cancellation charges and the balance amount would be held as a credit towards a future trip taken within 1 year from the date of cancellation.
- - Less than 21 days - the entire amount would be forfeited.
The tour price is quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credit will be given for services not used. We recommend that you obtain cancellation travel insurance upon booking. If you can replace your spot by getting someone else to take that seat, cancellation charges would be waived completely.
Pls, note that these cancellation terms may be amended from time to time.
What to expect
On a Technical Trek the average day could involve more than 7 hrs of walking. These trips might cover difficult and glaciated terrain where use of ropes and technical mountaineering equipment like crampons, harness, carabiners, descenders etc could come into play. On these trips one is required to stay at high altitudes for lengthy periods of time and hence acclimatization is always a big concern. These treks can also throw a bit of surprise largely because of unpredictable nature of the terrain and the snow/ ice conditions in the high mountains and hence we always have a contingency day of two built into the plan. These trips would last more than two weeks and go to wild, remote places completely cut off from civilization. Trekking peaks also come under the same category as the level of technicality required to climb a trekking peak is similar.
