Markha Valley Trek
Markha Valley Trek - 12th Nov 2011 - 10:02pm
Trip - TGR - LADAKH: THE MARKHA VALLEY, Departure Date - Sunday 15th July 2012
Hi, Anyone going on the 14 July trek in Ladakh? My daughter and I are going out a few days early to acclimatise and explore volunteering opportunities as she is staying for a few months. Really looking forward to it already - need to get fit though!
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Markha Valley - 28th Mar 2012 - 8:09am
Hi my name is Valerie and I am your leader. I will be meeting you all in Delhi on 15 July. If anyone has any queries re anything please mail me
valeriepark59@tiscali.co.uk
or post on here.
What date are you flying up to Leh? If you need small friendly guesthouse before group arrive the Karzu guest house is very good
Valerie
Leh/Ladakh - 31st Mar 2012 - 6:24pm
Hi Valerie - good to hear from you. Thanks for the suggestion - will let you know where we're staying. We'll arrive on the morning of Friday 13th, so plan to do very little at first. Think there is a festival at Phyang that weekend so may try to go there. Any other suggestions welcome! Have you got any recommendations for book/s to read? - I've just read Ancient Futures which is interesting about the impact of "development" on the area - hope to read something more and learn a little about Buddhism there.
Leh and books etc - 19th May 2012 - 7:03am
Good place to stay is Yartsa Guest house (not Karzu as I said before). Lovely lady and nice simple Ladakhi house - I stay there when not with a group. Good book to read is Ladakh Crossroads of High Asia by Janet Rizvi. Can buy it in Leh at indian prices - there is a good bookshop in the market opposite the monastery in town - great choice of books. Andrew Harvey book also good. Great little rooftop cafe above the bookshop as well with great views of the town. If you need any help in Leh go to Venture Ladakh in Changspa and speak to Chospel - he is one of our Exodus leaders.
