Parang La Trek

This trek is open currently. Following. Proper covid19 safety protocols are mandatory for a better and unhassled trek experience.

This region falls in the Trans-Himalayan belt and the average altitude of this trek is above 4200 meters. It receives heavy snowfall starting from the month of October and continues till the end of May. Belonging to the rain-shadow region, the snow is dry and powdery.

The best time to do this trek is from the mid-month of July till the end of September or max till the First week of October. This is the time when the weather is stable and snow is minimum making it possible for horses and ponies to cross the pass without any problem.

Temperature varies drastically on this trek. While in the month of July and October the minimum temperature on the high camps can go up to minus 10 degrees Celsius, in the month of August and September it can go up to minus 5 degrees. Daytime temperature can go up to 20 degrees or sometimes even higher owing to the deserted land and high altitude. Wind can bring much difference in the temperature on this trek.

The Parangla trek is an abode for wild life lovers. This region is surrounded by National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries all around and is home to many wildlife, namely the elusive Snow Leopard and the Tibetan Wolf. Bordered by Pin Valley National Park and the Tsomoriri Wet Land Reserves, the Parangla trek passes through the Kibber National Park and exits in the Tsomoriri Wet land reserves which on other hand is home to many migratory birds, Tibetan Donkeys, Snow Leopard, Red Fox, Tibetan Wolf and many more.

It is a full camping trek with no habitation on the route. Toilets will be the cat-styled dry toilets with a pit dug in the ground covered by a toilet tent. We provide camping toilet seats for safety, comfort, and hygiene.

This is a strenuous trek with long walks every day. The altitude is very high and requires proper acclimatization and an extremely fit body possessing high stamina and endurance.

Extremely fit beginners can do this trek under the guidance of a professional team. Do note that this is not an easy trek and requires good planning and preparation.

The Parangla trek is a very high altitude trek and goes above 5570 meters. High altitude offers tremendous challenges on the trek. Not just that. The terrain falls under the rain-shadow belt of the Trans Himalayas and is extremely dry. The weather is extreme and adds to the difficulties of this trek. Once we start the trek there is no human settlement en route until we exit the village of Korzok in Ladakh. However, both these villages are very remote and proper medical facilities are far away from both the locations. Before crossing the pass, it is still good to return back to Kaza easily, but after crossing the pass there is no alternative but to finish the long trek to exit to Korzok and drive to Leh. Considering all these factors, this trek is very challenging and requires an extremely proficient support team and fit trekkers to undertake this trek, with proper preparations for emergency handling.

To be safe, cash must be brought from the nearest big cities or town you come from, specially Manali.

Only BSNL works in Kaza town. Beyond it, there will be no network until we finish the trek.

Spiti Valley is home to some of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the World. It is often believed that the true form of Tibetan Buddhism is actually followed in Spiti rather than in the present day Tibet which is undergoing through mass demographic changes and loss of cultural values under Chinese administration.