Climbing the Mountains of Ladakh

If the great heights, rocky steeps and mountains rush your adrenaline as much as they send chills down your spine, then Ladakh is the place for you. Leh-Ladakh has beckoned the mountaineers, hikers and trekkers from all across the globe with its challenging mountain trails and heights. If you are travelling to Ladakh for mountaineering, here are some of the spots which you must check out-

Nun-Kun Massif

An area much frequented by the foreign climbers, the Nun-Kun Massif in the lap of the Great Himalayas is connected to the Kargil-Pudum road. You can access it via the Suru Valley. While the range is made up of six peaks, Nun is the highest of them all standing tall at 7,135m, followed closely by Kun which is at 7,077m. But don’t forget to book it years in advance if you are eyeing this peaky beauty.

Stok-khangri Massif

Located in the Zanskar Range, in the south of Leh, this serves as the base camp for conquering the other peaks of Zanskar. You can trek to this Massif for two days from the village of Stok. Stok-khangri (6,150m), Kantak (5,275 m), Gulap Khangri (5,900 m) and Matho West (5,950m) are the best known peaks in this range.

Karakoram Range

Probably the most popular amongst all the Leh-Ladakh ranges, the Karokoram in Northern Leh sits pretty in-between Ladakh and the Nubra Valley. Its summits Saser-I (7,415 m), Saser II (7,513m) and Saser III (7,495 m) have been attracting climbers worldwide and all can be accessed from the Nubra Valley. There are other peaks too which come under the restricted zone and foreigners need special permission granted by the Indian Government to climb them.

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Do's and Dont's in the Ladakh Monasteries

Monasteries of Ladakh invoke a spirit of devotion and oneness of every soul amongst all the people who come to visit it. However, monasteries are also places which expect strict discipline from the outsiders and so, if you are travelling to Ladakh to visit its monasteries, here are some pointers to help you abide by their rules -

1.  Please take off your shoes if you would be entering the prayer area of a monastery.

2.  It is a good idea to wear clothes that cover your limbs well.

3. While you can always approach a monk humbly to answer many of the curious questions that pop up in your head, but please make sure you do not disturb Monks at prayer.

4. Most importantly, if you would like to  photograph a monk, seek their permission respectfully.

5. No matter how much the religious artifacts tempt you, touching them is not a good idea.

6.Drinking, smoking, drugging, spitting – none of this is allowed inside the monastery premises.

7. Avoid talking loudly when inside a monastery.

8. In many Gompas, people are expected to walk in clockwise direction around the premises.

9. In some monasteries, women may not be allowed inside the inner prayer rooms.

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Monasteries of Ladakh

While some people are intrigued by the awe-inspiring desert mountainscape of Ladakh, there are some, who find a calling in the monasteries of Ladakh. The monasteries of Ladakh situated in several scenic pockets of the Himalayan hills, valleys and mountains have been beckoning the spirituality seekers since time immemorial with their monastic lifestyle. Ladakh beams with the radiance of not only the sun rising from behind the majectic snow peaks but also with the radiance of the golden Gompas and its enlightened monks and nuns. But then again, Ladakh monasteries are not just about spirituality. These buildings are repositories of several fascinating things of archaeological interest. Most of these gompas of Ladakh are years old and within their sacred walls they have preserved some of the ancient most Thangka art, artifacts and paintings. Therefore, most monasteries are open to the tourists to come and admire their collections of art and architecture and at the same time get a close view of their spiritual lifestyle. The popular monasteries to visit in Leh and Ladakh are Hemis gompa, shanti stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Sankar Gompa, Lamayuru Monastery, Shey Monastery, Alchi Gompa, Likir Monastery, Spituk Monastery and Thiksey Monastery.

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Spiritual Travel in Ladakh

If you are a traveller in search of spiritual bliss in the mountainous landscapes of Ladakh, remember its doesn’t mean meditating in the freezing cold anymore to awaken your inner self. With luxury seeping in easily and becoming almost synonymous with contemporary travel in the recent most times, reaching enlightenment in Ladakh too has become a joyful and a comfortable experience. With the growth of tourism, Ladakh is mushrooming with many beautiful and often, upscale accommodation facilities replete with modern day luxuries. These days, many old, traditional houses of Ladakh are being renovated to be turned into luxury cocoons to cater to the growing number tourists. So, meditation is no more hiking to the mountains, enduring the chilly breezes of the Himalayas and quietening the chatter of your mind in physically challenging solitude. With the Buddhist hymns and chants mixing in the air and flowing into the luxury of your cozy room from the nearby monasteries, spirituality comes way more easier and naturally to the seekers than ever before. Just let yourself loose, be receptive to the friendly spiritual air that Ladakh has always been known for, and you will be catapulted to a place of bliss, which will only rejuvenate and elevate you in mind, body and soul.

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