Nun Expedition 7135m
Optional Expedition: UT Kangri
Before climbing Mount Nun, you can choose to do the UT Kangri Expedition as a warm-up. UT Kangri 6070m helps you get used to the altitude and practice climbing skills. This smaller climb builds confidence and strength for the main Mount Nun adventure.
Difficulties of the Peak
Climbing Mount Nun is hard. You will have to cross glaciers, climb steep ice walls, and deal with harsh weather. Strong winds and very cold temperatures are common. You need to know how to use ropes and climb ice. Having experience in high-altitude trekking is important. Good physical fitness and mental strength are key to completing this climb.
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Trip Itinerary
You will arrive in Leh, meet your guides and fellow climbers and spend the day resting to recover from the journey and the sudden altitude.
You will take a short walk around Leh, visit a nearby monastery or market, and allow your body to adjust to the thinner air. In the evening, your guide will brief you about the expedition and check your equipment.
Today you will enjoy a beautiful drive through mountain passes and valleys as you make your way to Kargil, where you will spend the night.
You will drive to Tangol village, the starting point of the climb. On arrival, you will take part in a traditional puja ceremony to seek blessings for the expedition.
You will spend the day preparing loads, checking gear and taking short acclimatization walks around Tangol.
You will trek from Tangol to Base Camp, passing through meadows and rocky terrain. At Base Camp, you will set up tents and settle in.
You will rest at Base Camp and take part in training sessions on climbing techniques, rope skills and glacier safety.
You will carry equipment and supplies to Camp 1 and then return to Base Camp for the night. This helps your body acclimatize better.
You will spend the day resting, hydrating, and preparing for the climb to higher camps.
You will climb to Camp 1 and spend the night there, adjusting to the higher altitude.
You will carry loads to Camp 2 and then descend back to Camp 1 to sleep, following the climb-high, sleep-low method of acclimatization.
You will climb back to Camp 2 and spend the night at this higher camp.
You will climb steep snow and ice slopes to reach Camp 3, the final camp before the summit.
You will take a rest day at Camp 3, checking your summit gear and preparing for the final climb.
Starting before dawn, you will make the summit push, climbing steep slopes and ridges to reach the top of Mt. Nun at 7,135 m. After enjoying the panoramic Himalayan views, you will descend safely to Camp 3.
You will pack up and descend from Camp 3 to either Camp 1 or Base Camp, depending on the team’s progress.
The whole team will regroup at Base Camp, celebrate the climb, and enjoy a well-deserved rest.
You will trek back down to Tangol village and then drive to Kargil for the night.
You will drive from Kargil to Leh and check into a hotel, enjoying the comforts of the town after the expedition.
Fly to Home
Climb Inclusions
- Accommodation in Leh and Kargil on full board basis, including hotels and guesthouses during transit.
- All meals and drinks during trekking, climbing, and at base camp, with gas burners and cooking equipment.
- Camping gear such as sleeping tents, foam mattresses, mess tents, dining tents, and toilet tents.
- Transport for members, equipment via horses/mules/porters, and liaison officer fees to Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF).
- Experienced guides (Sherpa or local), technical equipment like ropes, and acclimatization support.
Climb Exclusions
- Personal expenses and risks
- Personal insurance, international/domestic flights, visas and emergency evacuation costs
- Personal climbing gear including sleeping bags, crampons, ice axes, harnesses, boots and clothing
- Porterage for personal luggage, personal Sherpa, tips for staff and toiletries/medicines
- Any filming permits for cameras/drones, extra meals during transit, or itinerary extensions due to weather.
