Lahaul to Zanskar trek over Phirtse La: An alternate to Darcha Padum trek

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Phirtse La (~ 5540 m/18170 ft) is a remote high altitude Pass in Zanskar, Ladakh that connects to Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. This is little known pass compared to its southerly and famous Shingo La (~ 5100 m/16730 ft) on the Darcha – Padum trail.  However, as of 2024, a

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Best Monsoon treks in the Himalayas

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Best treks in monsoon (July & August) on the Himalayas Getting monsoon rain in general is not a good “thing” for trekking high up on the Himalayas. At the same time there are regions in the Indian Himalayas where monsoon has little or almost no impact. Remember that a rain/shower/drizzle

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