With few short and moderate-duration trek already done, you might just be ready for one of the high-altitude treks. One of the most fascinating ways to explore the mountains of the Indian subcontinent is to take up a thrilling Himalayan trek. When we talk about 6- to 12-day treks, we are referring to some high-altitude treks, which are a wonderful and thrilling experience but at the same time demanding.
With some of the mighty peaks, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir hold some of the most amazing treks. Leh Ladakh region of J&K, a high-altitude desert, has 3 of the most popular treks: Markha Valley, Stok Kangri, Frozen River, and Chadar Trek. While some treks like Roopkund in Uttarakhand, Futta Saur, Mantalai Chandratal and Surajtal in Manali bring you to some of the hidden lakes in the mountains, known on to only a few, others serve as a base camp for summit expeditions. Among the high-altitude lake treks, the beauty of 2 treks have caught the attention of many trekkers from around the globe: The Great Lakes Trek and Tarsar Marsar Lake trek in Kashmir valley of J&K
