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Braq Karpo Base Camp

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 Text and Photographs by Mr. Sachin Vaidya Braq Karpo Base Camp [15,100 ft.] is a base camp to Nindum LhaRi Peak [18,000 ft.]. In local language,  Nindum LhaRi means 'The Spirit Mountain'. The base camp is located in the Kargil District of Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. I did the trek during June 2023 with the help of Kargil based tour company - Roots Ladakh. For location of base camp and mountain, please access the following web page provided by Roots Ladakh. Location of base camp and mountain I hereby present day-to-day account of my trek to the base camp. Day 1 [4th June 2023] As GoFirst airline cancelled its flights, I had to book Mumbai to Leh [11,483 ft.] and return tickets of another airline. Both the journeys were non stop. Without any night halt at Leh, I proceeded to Kargil [8,779 ft.]. I stayed at Zara Guest House at Kargil, details of the same can be accessed at following google map and reviews: Zara Guest House Day 2 [5th June 2023] In the morning, Roots Ladakh...