Key Highlights
Altitude
23,218Ft
Days
21D -20N
Exp. Leader
10+ Year
Ladakh
Group Size
5 - 10 Max
Transport
Leh
Overview
Mt. Kun Expedition
Part of the popular massif Nun-Kun, Kun mountain is sitting majestically with its twin Nun, on the Zanskar ranges of the Greater Himalayas, Kashmir. The two mountains remain the center of attraction in the Suru valley, Ladakh, as they cover the village's skyline. The professional and passionate trekkers from around the globe once in there lives wish to climb on the three high altitude ranges of Nun-Kun and the third one, Pinnacle Peak, which connects Kun through a ridge. A snowy plateau of 4 kilometers, is the only dividing line between Nun and Kun.
The mountain was first explored and climbed by Mario Piacenza and Borelli Ed Gaspard, Italian trekkers, in 1913 and the second successful climb was only in 1971, after 58 years, during an Indian Army Expedition. The reason behind such a long gap was, the ranges demand acclimatization, technique, and strength to be climbed on, making it one of the toughest expedition. Today, it is a lot easier if you are a professional and passionate. Trekkers usually go for heavy gears to climb Kun as at 19,685 ft it goes as steep as about 50 degrees
Key Highlights
Altitude
23,218Ft
Days
21D -20N
Ladakh
Group Size
5 - 10 Max
Exp. Leader
10+ Year
Transport
Leh
Complete
Itinerary of trek
Leh, capital of Ladakh, is an extremely cold, less populated and a very serene place, made so with the warmth of its residents. Spend a day acclimating your bodies. You are expected to move out, roam at various popular monasteries, Leh Palace, Khardung La Pass, market places etc, so as to adapt to the high-altitude temperatures.
We will drive from Leh for two to three hours reaching Matho Village which will serve as the beginning point of our climbing. We will then walk to the campsite near the river of Mathu Chu, continuing to acclimatize at the lower regions and spending our nights there.
Today we will start early climbing over Mathu Chu over a small pass, reaching the highest point of the area. We will walk straight towards the Gang Poche, near the huts of the shepherds of the area. We will descend below Gang Poche on the surface where we will camp and spend our night.
We will start our two to three hours journey from Gang Poche to Matho La. You’ll see the various prayer flags in the way as it is a religious place. Then we will climb down to Mankarmo. The path is rough and steep. You might encounter wild goats of the ranges and you’ll definitely be able to see the picturesque of the Kangri range.
We will continue our trek walking towards the Stok Village. We will at a moderately higher altitude towards our way to the base camp, where we will spend the night. On the next day, we will exit through a Stok valley and enjoy an hour’s drive to Leh.
We will start our journey again on four-wheelers today, by driving down the Indus Valley, seeing the popular sight of Nimu, reaching Kargil. Alchi monastery & Lamayuru monastery will be attractions of the day. The next day we will enjoy another drive to Shafat. You’ll have the first glimpses of twin peaks, Nun-Kun, passing through the Suru River. We will spend the night at camp.
Our gears for the climbing will be transferred before us to the Base Camp. We will walk seeing the beautiful sights of meadow landscapes to Chasme and then covering the Shafat Glacier walking above the moraine, reaching the Base Camp where we will spend the night.
The next day, after having our breakfast and continue our walking. From the Base Camp walking on the snowy, rocky and serene path, we will advance towards the Advance Base Camp, following the Shafat Glacier. Then we will cover the same distance again, back to the Base Camp and spend the night again at the Camp. It’ll also be a good acclimatizing exercise.
We will spend our next nine days climbing. It’ll be a tough nine days, where you’ll encounter many wonderful and cold natural sights and also, some really challenging moments. We will stop for three times in between at various altitudes, setting and spending the time at camps. The first camp will be at the altitude of 17,388 ft, second at 19,685 ft and third at 20,577 ft. Now you’ll finally realize why we spent half of our time, acclimatizing!
We will have a hiking day, descending from Base Campsite to Shafat and stay overnight at camp. After completing our adventurous trekking trip, we will finally have a long day driving back to Leh from Shafat and bid a final goodbye to our team-mates.
Guidelines
Things to carry
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- Footwear: Trekking Boots (snow and water proof), normal walking boots, and floaters.
- Few pairs of warm/woolen socks.
- Luggage: Backpack (50 liters), Daypack (20-30 ltr), Duffel bag.
- Clothes: Waterproof breathable jacket & pants, Jacket (synthetic or fleece of down feather), insulated pants (Synthetic), Poncho, Sweatshirt, inner thermal (upper & lower), fleece, t-shirts, cotton trekking pants, shorts. * clothing as per the season
- Gear for Hand & Head: Liner glove, Bandanna, Sun hat, Woolen caps, Face mask etc. Accessories: Sunglasses/Goggles, anti-glare glasses, water bottle, hydra pack, Headlamp with spare bulb and extra batteries.
- Trekking Gears: Emergency tool kit.
- Protection and First-Aid: Sunscreen, toiletry kit, water purification tablets, Zip-lock bags, ear plugs, first-aid and all essential medicines.
- Camping Equipment: Sleeping bags (extreme -5 to +5 Celsius) with liner, trekking poles, etc.
- Shirts / T-shirts – 2/3, Warm shirt/light micro fleece pullover/full sleeve T shirt
- Trekking Pants that are water resistant/repellent and having inside lining for extra warmth- 2
- Windproof/water resistant outer shell (jacket) of good quality with a proper hood
- Down jacket with min 600 fill power rating, Thick Fleece / Full-sleeve Woollen sweater Thermal inner wear (upper and lower)
- Woollen cap, Inner fleece gloves, Outer water proof gloves
- Thick woollen socks and regular socks (4 – 5 pairs), Scarf/muffler (optional)
- Comfortable waterproof Trekking/Hiking shoes that come with a thick sole and high ankles
- Camp shoes such as sneakers/sport shoes
- Raincoat / Poncho
- Small light weight towel
- Insulated water bottle and hydration pack (optional)
- Cap / floppy hat to keep the strong sun away from your face, Sun glasses with UV protection and ability to cut the glare (important when traversing through snow) Sturdy walking stick / Trekking pole
- Sunscreen Lotion, Lip Balm
- Torch / Flashlight (with extra batteries)
- Medicines, if requiring any specific medication
- Personal toiletries
- Day pack/small bag which you will carry on your back every day and keep your essentials in it
- Carry rain cover for your bags
- Keep a few poly bags or waterproof bags in your bag in which if required you can put your belongings in case of heavy rain
Mandatory Personal Medical Kit
- Diamox – 10 tablets (to prevent AMS)
- Dexamethasone – one strip
- Nifedipine – 5 tablets
- Crocin – 6 tablets (fever)
- Avomine – 4 tablets (motion sickness)
- Avil 25mg – 4 tablets (allergies)
- Combiflam – 4 tablets (Pain killer)
- Norflox TZ & Lomofen– 6 tablets each (diarrhea)
- Digene – 10 tablets (acidity)
- Omez/ Rantadine – 10 tablets (antacids)
- Crepe bandage – 3 to 5 meters
- Gauze – 1 small roll
- Band aid – 10 strips
- Cotton – 1 small roll
- ORS – 10 packets
- Betadine or any antiseptic cream
- Moov spray (aches, & sprains)
- Knee cap, if you are prone to knee injury
- Anti fungal powder
During The Trek
Inclusion
All Permit & fees
Accommodation
Meals
Transportation/Travel
Mountain Staff: Cook, Helper, Porters, Mules & other support staff
Guide
During The Trek
Exclusion
Any services not mentioned in the inclusions
Any insurance, emergency evacuation or rescue charges, any cost of hospitalization.
Any change in itinerary, cost arises due to road blockage, natural calamity, sudden halt or any cost beyond our control to be borne by climber/you
Expenses personal in nature like mountain tips, mineral water, drinks, snacks/meals, refreshments not mentioned in the inclusions
Insurance or liability for injury, death, accidents, or loss of property.
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