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.
Trip Highlights
Shafat Glacier
Alchi monastery & Lamayuru monastery
Suru village and Suru river
Various stupendous and serene landscapes of Matho village, Stok village, Matho La, Nimu
Nun Peak
Itinerary Details
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.
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 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.
How To Reach
We will arrange a cab for you from the pickup point in Leh which will be the Airport, the charges for the same are included in the package. For communications purposes, we will create a Whatsapp Group before the departure date of the trek and will share the details regarding the transportation. The drop at Leh Airport after the trek will be arranged in a similar way.
How to reach Mount Kun Expedition Starting Point ( Leh ) :
By Air
The Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh is the highest airport in India. You can get daily
flights to Leh from most of the cities in India. Frequent flights ply from Delhi, Mumbai,
Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata. Standing at an elevation of 11,150 feet, Leh is one of the
highest cities in India.
By Train
The nearest major railway station is the Jammu Tawi railway station which directly connects
major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and many more. It
is the most convenient stop, from where frequent buses and cabs are available.
By Road
You can use either the Manali-Leh highway or Srinagar-Leh highway if you wish to travel by
road. The Srinagar-Leh highway is more preferable than the Manali-Leh highway.
Inclusions
- To and Fro economy class air trave
- Travel by comfortable A/c or Non A/c coach / Vehicle as per the tour itinerary
- Entrance fees of all sightseeing places to be visited from inside
- Accommodation in comfortable and convenient hotels
- All Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (set menu) as mentioned in the itinerary
- All Tips – Guide, Driver & Restaurants
Exclusions
- Govt Tax of 5.00% over and above the Tour Cost mentioned
- Any applicable new taxes from Government
- Any upgradation in Airline class or hotel room category
- Any extra expense such as route change, Airline change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour
- Porterage (coolie charges), laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalisation, or any personal emergency