
Chamser Kangri, all of 6622m – Changthang Ladakh
It seems true that once you have been high, you always want to go higher (and that is coming from someone who hates heights, freezing temperatures and exposed, risky edges.) Chamser Kangri is one of the many 6000m peaks in Ladakh that are less risky in that it is regarded as a so-called trekking peaks. That sounds about right for me, altitude is enough to deal with. We climbed it in September 2013, when conditions were perfect, except for the chill of autumn.
Besides the lure of hiking, higher than ever, the Tso Moriri lake is a spectacle of Ladakh that I have always wanted to see. An inky blue, high altitude lake surrounded by crumpled mountains on the Changtang (high northern plains) at 4600m. It is also the highest and largest lake in the region some 19km long, 3km wide and a maximum depth of over just 100m. It is fed by glacial streams, the outlet is now blocked which has resulted in the lake being slightly saline. Due to time constraints we hired a jeep to travel the 6- 7 hr trip from Leh up the Indus river and over a pass to this amazing wetland system that is recognised by Ramsar and is also the breeding ground of various high altitude species like the Black necked crane and Bar headed goose.












































Bridget Ringdahl
I live in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal which is great cycling country, within 10 minutes I can be bouncing along some of the finest single tracks in the province.
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Derest Bridg, The world is a magical place - only hope homo sapiens is really sapiens. I have my doots. Love and deep thoughts, Always, both the Nuncles So wish we could have been with you on your birthday since we both hungered for that lovely food in Hilton Road,
Amazing post. I have been reading your post from a little while now, they are very inspiring.
Thanks Sana, head up that way sooon!!
Spectacular scenery! Nearly 7kms up into the sky! :)
Awesome pictures a.. Loved the blog! :)
Great photo's and great blog. Do you mind telling me the name of the village in the second photo above?
Beautiful pictures!! Amazing blog!
Cool - well done! I love that area near Tso Moriri, but have never seen the lake from the mountains on the eastern side!
fabulous!
I thought Stok Kangri is the highest trekkable peak but now i came to know that Chamser Kangri is it. Your blogs are great and informative.