The walk begins at the city of Leh, a gateway to the province of Ladakh, which is home to some of the area's highest peaks. As a result of its popularity, it is easily accessible to tourists. The first day of the climb is set aside for everyone to travel to Leh and check into their lodgings. Climbers will require some acclimation time in the mountain air since they will be coming from sea level. Overnight stay in a hotel in Leh.

Relax and adjust to the higher altitude on day two. This will give your body some time to adjust to its new surroundings and lower the risk of developing any negative health effects. You may take in the sights and sounds of this mountain metropolis by visiting the local market, museums, and other points of interest. If you want to get used to the city, a stroll here and there is a wonderful idea. You may also utilise this time to double-check everything on your excursion checklist and pick up any last-minute necessities. The best place to stock up on hiking gear is at Leh's markets. While the body adjusts to the altitude, we will have our introduction with the Expedition leader and then have a debriefing session to discuss the next days' events and activities, including the itinerary, what to anticipate, and some of the most fundamental rules for being respectful of the mountains and the environment. Overnight stay in a hotel in Leh.

This day is reserved for rest and preparation for the impending excursion. It will also give you time to prepare your baggage, allowing you to leave unnecessary items behind. It's crucial to know this since expeditions need you to do nothing except carry your own weight. As you climb higher in elevation, the physical exertion required to carry your backpack becomes more apparent. Make sure you've got everything you need, and pack your bags with care. Leaving this point, you will be far from any stores, so make sure you have everything you need before you leave Leh.

An important event is happening today. When you start driving directly towards Mount Nun, it marks the commencement of the true excursion. In addition to the guides, you'll get to know the Sherpas and the rest of the support crew. Plan on departing sometime after breakfast. The trip should take about 7 hours in the car. You probably know your way about Ladakh by now. Seven hours of driving over barren countryside, paved roads, and scented air might seem like a little trip next door. We will cross some local sights enroute to Kargil like Magnetic hill, Patthar Sahib, Indus and Zanskar Sangam and the sacred Lamayuru monastery. After reaching Kargil, we will check into our Homestay/Guest House.

Tangol, a tiny settlement on the banks of the Suru River, is the starting point for the journey up Mount Nun from Kargil. There is no hurry in anyone's step this morning since there is such a little distance to go. The trip takes little under two hours by car, but it may do wonders for your psyche during that time. As soon as you leave Kargil, you will no longer have access to any cellular networks, allowing you to focus entirely on the scenery outside your vehicle window. It's a place of winding roads, verdant towns, people lugging bundles of firewood on their backs, stark brown mountains, and a unique aroma. You have a bird's-eye perspective of mountain life on the lower slopes as you drive up the mountain, heading towards a greater height. When you see people farming and cultivating little kitchen gardens behind each stone-built home, you get an idea of how self-sufficient the mountain community really is. High-altitude life brings a sense of modesty, and the humbling sight of people bending over sickles to cultivate their land is a reflection of this. There is a sense of modesty in every facet of mountain culture, from the low doors that need a stoop to enter to the high ceilings that make it necessary to duck to avoid hitting your head. Is it a secret, then, what you, as a climber, are supposed to bring to this mountain? After half an hour of driving, the valley widens and the river seems to expand unexpectedly. The mountains become softer and greener, and fresh water trickles down from all sides to join the river. In about fifteen minutes, you will begin to see snowy peaks, a pleasant break from the landscape's muted palette of earth tones during the last four days. You seem to be heading right towards those snowy peaks that were just behind you a moment ago. A little distance into your trip, the paved roads will give way to kachcha paths, and the brown panorama of rocky mountains will come into view. With that, the greens gracefully exited the stage. To your right, left, and centre are what seem to be large boulders that have been tetris-ed into each other, a fitting greeting. The clean grey of the roadways with the bright yellow line stretching out as far as the eye can see complements the pristine rows of apricot trees, which provide beauty and colour to the environment as a whole. The mud-brown homes with wooden windows painted green are another indication of a peaceful lifestyle, as they match the two main colours of the mountains that are home to this way of life. Riding beside the muddy and powerful Suru river, you'll see whole villages perched on rocky outcrops in the heart of the valley, which begs the question: do all villages secretly aspire to grow into cities? With the elevation we've gained today, we'll do a little acclimatization hike tonight as well.

Day one of the real expedition has arrived. Ahead of you is a long, gradual climb to the mountaintops. Because we anticipate a full day, we plan to depart soon after finishing breakfast. There is a 900-meter elevation rise, and carrying a heavy pack doesn't make it any easier. In the first step, you'll make your way to the other bank of the river through a solid bridge that overlooks a deep valley and the river below. Follow this road until you reach the final inhabited settlement before leaving human habitation behind forever. The path to basecamp passes through quaint farming communities where inhabitants may be seen racing up and down the verdant hills as if they were on an Olympic track and field. Cattle dotted around the countryside, you leave the geometric greens behind at the mountain's foothills and join the world of browns on small shepherd trails: rocks, stones, and mud; exceedingly dry yet rich in flowers of all hues coming out in tufts from the land's crevices. The mountains here are odd, rocky, and pointy; they are utterly brown and dry above a certain elevation, yet they transition to beautiful green pastures below. Many shepherd pathways crisscross the area, leading you over boulder fields and scree to reach the dry greens that have been tuft-divided into mounds. You start the ascent, and three hours later you're at the summit. Both the terrain and the atmosphere are entirely different on the opposite side. The valley you reach at the bottom of the steep descent from the mountain is considerably chillier and more rustic than the one you just left. You can reach the base of the waterfalls by travelling through many kilometres of moraine and glaciers. The last portion of the ascent is very steep (almost 60 degrees) and hazardous due to the presence of loose boulders and scree. At the top of the waterfall is where we'll find the camp waiting for us. In order to reach the safety of your tents, which will serve as your dwellings for the next several days, you will need to brave the cold and traverse torrents of water from the waterfall.

A pooja is performed each morning. As with the base camp of every mountain, Mt. Nun's is a riot of colour thanks to the prayer flags and little stone buildings built to honour the mountain gods and express gratitude for the privilege of being there. The members of the team conclude their ritual of seeking the mountain's blessings for the team's safety and success with a toast of brandy and some sweets. You'll feel more at home in the mountains and less like an intruder thanks to this technique for bonding with the massif. While in base camp, you can do a lot. Everything from setting up the camp and distributing equipment to technical instruction and practise on the snowy slopes near basecamp. But before that, you have the whole day to relax and adjust to the higher altitude and cooler temperatures of base camp, which is located at 4600 metres above sea level (or around 800 metres higher than Tangol).

Once you begin climbing, the weather at high altitudes is completely out of your control. As circumstances change, so do the strategies used. It might be difficult to provide rigid day-by-day timetables, like we do for treks. The plan is rather vague, but it does involve the normal acclimatisation procedure of rotating between camps at high altitudes. The three camps on Mt. Nun are located 5,550 metres (1,890 feet), 6,100 metres (20,910 feet), and 6,400 metres (8,100 feet) above sea level.

Camp 1 (5,500M) is located a 900M vertical ascent above Base Camp at an altitude of 5500M. After crossing the river and making it to the other side of the campgrounds, the first part of the path consists of a two-hour ascent up a rocky hill. There are a lot of rocks and pebbles in this section, but the route is quite well-laid out, so it's not too bad of an uphill slog. It takes around two hours to reach the top of the mountain crest and then down the other side, and the whole way there you'll have to navigate over and around enormous rocks. This notorious juncture is a large rock with a little gap at the base, making it ideal for sheltering all of our gear from the wet weather and the ferocious winds. Think of this as the pre-climb dressing room; here is where you'll be ready to tackle the mountain.

The 300 metres of 75-degree-steep ice wall between Base Camp and Camp 1 is the most challenging part of the journey. The ice becomes much more precarious after the first wall, and it must be negotiated twice. The slopes and snow become more manageable as we break through the ice wall and its extension. After making a right turn, crossing a few crevasses, and arriving at an angle of about 30 degrees, the slope becomes more manageable. The portion with the fixed ropes has come to an end, and the region with the concealed crevasses has begun. Camp 1 is situated smack dab in the centre of a snowfield that is four kilometres across. After a time, traversing the vast, level plain seems like wandering into a black void. Once you leave Base Camp, you should only have to hike for around 5-6 hours to get to your tents.  

Camp 2 is located at an elevation of 6,100 metres, and the route between the two camps is a continuous rise with a gradient of 60 to 70 degrees. Climbers will spend an average of 9 hours making the ascent's final 600 metres in altitude from Camp 1. Depending on the snow's consistency, you'll be on the front point for most of the ascent. However, even with crampons, traversing the enormous boulder fields remains the most challenging aspect of the ascent.

Despite these drawbacks, Camp 2 is still quite interesting. There is little question that the high-altitude campsites on Mt. Nun are among the most stunning and exciting in the world. However, Camp 2 stands out from the other two. A blend of the seriousness of a 007 film and the levity of a Black Jack flick. Tents at Camp 2 are suspended dangerously on the sloping, narrow ridge of a towering pinnacle. You can't even go to the bathroom without first tying yourself to the rope since there's an 800 metre drop on the opposite side of an insurmountable hill. Anyone who ventures to glance upward, however, can attest to the fact that the campground has some of the most breathtaking sunrises and sunsets they have ever seen. The orange light peeking through the clouds onto the otherwise white countryside is nothing short of miraculous. From Camp 2, the sun casts a divine halo about Mt. Nun, making it much more alluring.

The scenery in Camp 2 is so breathtaking that the experience may be more thrilling than reaching the top. Sitting at that elevation with a clear view of the snowfield below makes for an incredible cloud display. Seeing the clouds cast their shadows over the vast snow field is a display worth seeing up close.  

Camp 3 (6,400 m): The Summit Camp, located at an elevation of 6400 m, is a 300 m ascent from Camp 2. After making it up the intimidating hills to Camp 2, this next bit shouldn't seem too difficult. The trail consists mostly of snow dunes, with an average gradient of less than 40 degrees, after the first steep drop from the campground. Camp 3, like Camp 1, is located in the midst of a snowfield. The distance from Camp 2 to Camp 3 is around 6 hours.

Like on any other peak, the ice is most stable at night, making it imperative to make as much progress as possible throughout the night on the 7,135-meter summit push. Between the hours of 11 and 12, you begin your ascent. With any luck, the stresses of the preceding few days, both emotional and physical, will fade into the night as you settle in for the ascent and prepare yourself for success. From Summit camp, you may approach the west ridge by travelling on 40-60 degree ice, which then levels down to 40-50 degree gradients. Crampons provide an extra degree of difficulty to the last stretch, which is marked by big stones. After hours of climbing, it's tough to muster the strength to lift yourself over the huge boulders and bear your own weight. But after you get up beyond those stones, you're just about 50 metres away from the peak. It would likely take you 14-16 hours to make the return journey from Summit Camp.

We have a hard day ahead of us as we go from Camp 3 to Base Camp. In the morning, after breakfast, you should be ready for some really steep descents. Keep as sharp an eye on your surroundings as you did on the ascent; low energy levels might cause you to lose concentration. It might take you anything from 8 hours to 10 hours to finish this experience.

After getting some rest at Base Camp, you should descend to Tangol and then continue on to Leh. It's a short, simple distance that can be covered in around 4 hours. Soon after, we board our buses and go south to Leh. You won't get into Leh until the wee hours of the morning.

There will be a party here since your journey for Mt. Nun Expedition has come to a conclusion. The journey can't come to a close without celebrating at the peak. The essay below may serve as a starting point for your planning purposes if you want to spend a few more days in Ladakh exploring its attractions. To see what I mean, visit this link: High-altitude circumstances, including the weather, are notoriously difficult to anticipate. As a result, we advise you to schedule your return home with a few days' worth of buffer time once the adventure ends.