I bought two books:
Cicerone Trekking in LadakhLonely Planet Trekking in the Indian Himalaya
Looks fantastic.
Mid-October I’ll fly Delhi Leh 3524 metres (11,562 ft) in Ladahk. Spend some days acclimatizing to altitude.
Most likely start with the Markha Valley Trek, carrying my own food, tent and pack.
Any advice for me?
… Leave a comment.
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Now the BAD news … 😦
The end of guide books? Lonely Planet lays off one-third of editorial staff
Venerable travel guide brand Lonely Planet, which has bounced from owner to owner in recent years, just announced some bad news: They’re slashing staff on three continents and getting rid of much of their content staff. Almost 100 jobs were slashed in Melbourne, Australia alone, and additional layoffs were made at Lonely Planet’s London and Oakland offices. …
Update: According to an email from a Lonely Planet publicist, “Print will continue to be part of the mix” for the company.
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Enjoy your time in Ladakh;) I visited twice, trekking in 2003 with Project Himalaya (great and full of resources website, even for an independent traveler) and solo biking around the Himalayas in 2006;) I was planning to go again this summer and bike up there but other responsibilities intervened and I have to postpone it, maybe in 2014;)
Ladakh is truly amazing, rugged scenery, joyful people… What to do: Summer is the time of festivals in local monasteries, definitely worth visiting… Rent a bicycle in Leh and cycle up Khardung La, if you are in shape, and properly acclimatized;) Loiter around Shanti stupa and enjoy Leh sunset during your first easy acclimatization days (drink plenty of water, too). Visit Thiksey monastery early in the morning for 6:30am morning puja… After you complete Markha valley trek, you can easily climb Stok Kangri, even without a guide, it is a fairly non-technical climb… There is so much more you can do up in Ladakh and around Leh, all depends on how much time you have;)
THANKS for the tips.
I’ll start making a list.
Should have at least 2-3 weeks in the region. 🙂