Our trekking begins at the Indus Bridge with prayer flags near Spituk near the capital Leh, which first takes us through an inhospitable moon landscape to our first campground in Hemis National Park in Zingchan at 3480 m. It is well advised who has a permissible body covering to protect himself from the merciless sun. And the backpack should be packed with enough water. Because there is no "refreshment stop" on the way.