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The beautiful Round Sultanlango trek (Trek 4) is taxing with precipitous, narrow paths, river crossings and a long ascent to the pass. However, the time spent in remote areas is relatively short, hence the amount of supplies to be carried is reduced. It is a less popular trek in Zanskar, accessible only in late summer and autumn.

The treks overview table (see Appendix A) will help you decide which trek is most suitable for you.

How long to stay?

You need to allow at least two weeks in Ladakh if you want to trek. Remember that acclimatisation takes time, that even shorter treks require about seven days, and that getting to the starting points on most of the routes also takes time.

Additional time must be built in for getting to and from Ladakh. You can’t be sure about flights and roads, because of the weather, snowfalls and landslides that may cause delays and closures at any time during the season. It normally takes two days to get to Leh by road from either Manali or Srinagar (check the security issues if contemplating a route via Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley). Getting to Manali by road from Delhi takes at least a day, and getting to Srinagar from Delhi takes one to three days, but this cannot be recommended at the time of writing due to political unrest.