Seven days across the Markha valley — river crossings, homestays and the 5,200 m Kongmaru La, with Kang Yatse looming above camp.
Night: Skiu homestay
Drive to the trailhead, first easy walk into the gorge.
Night: Markha homestay
Long valley-floor day with several river crossings.
Night: Camp
Climb toward the meadows below Kang Yatse.
Night: Camp
Pre-dawn start for the 5,200 m pass, long descent.
Leh Main Bazaar, near Jama Masjid