Day
05 : Batal -
Chandratal 17
Kms.
Chandratal
means the lake of Moon. This lake of exuisite beauty is set on
a large meadow of edelweiss between a lower ridge and the main
Kunzum range with an outlet into the Chandra river. A
beautiful view of the Samudra Tapoo Glacier and of Mulkila
range is obtainable. Overnight in tents.
Day
06 : Chandratal Tokpo Yongma
12 Kms.
Leave
in the morning aftger five to six hours walk we reach to the
camping site, a little ahead of the camping site lies a stream
that has to be forded the next day early in the morning. Camp
little away from the stream. Overnight in tents.
Day
07 : Tokpo Yongma Tokpo Gongma
11 Kms.
Start
early morning because most mountain streams are low in the
morning. The later part of the day generally makes the stream
swell, making crossings almost impossible. After crossing the
stream, a six hours walk brings us to another barren camping
site surrounded by rocky hills. Overnight in tents.
Day
08 : Tokpo Gongma Baralacha la
(4883 Mtrs.)
Todays
trail takes us through high country strewn with myriad streams
flowing through green meadows. Ahead lies the Baralachala
pass. Baralacha means summit with cross roads. Roads from
Spiti, Ladakh, Zanskar and Lahaul meet here and in ancient
times it was part of a trade route. On the North West lies the
Bhaga river while the Chandra flows Sout East. Tonight it will
be the coldest night during the whole tour. Overnight in
tents.
From
here there are many different options. One can continue trek
till Darcha via Shingola or directly to Darcha. Another option
the bus/jeep will pickup you from the Baralachala and will
take you to Leh.
