Mount Kinner Kailash has religious significance for a huge
Shiva Lingam the representation of Lord Shiva. The circuit around the
whole range attracts many pilgrims every year. The Parikrama begins from
Kalpa via Triung and back to Kalpa via Sangla valley. One has to drive up
to Thangi and the actual trekking begins from here.
ITINERARY
| Day-1 |
Kalpa-
Thangi, 2,966m-50-km, by bus, school building can be used for night, and
tentage accommodation. |
| Day-2 |
Thangi- Lambar, 2,89m-12-km, trek slightly
going down. |
| Day-3 |
Lambar- Charang, 3,506m- 12-km, the trek
is through different terrain. |
| Day-4 |
Charang- Chitkul, 3,450m- 14-km. Over
Charang Ghati, 5,242m, gradual climbing to the Pass and then easy
descending. |
| Day-5 |
Chitkul- Rakchham (2900 m-12 km) Jeepable
road in operation during season, otherwise trek down to Rakchham. |
| Day-6 |
Rakchham-Sangla (2590 m-14 km) Along the
Baspa river in the Sangla Valley. Rest house available. |
| Day-7 |
Sangla-
Karchham (1982 m- 17 km) Through the Sangla
valley with good view of mountain ranges. |
