Crossing Parang La (5580m), One Day at a Time
Parang La was never a straightforward plan. After delays and an unexpected bout of food poisoning, two of us finally set out from Chicham with our backpacks, camping gear, food and a flexible itinerary. What followed was a journey of high passes, glaciers, long days and river crossings that eventually took us from Chicham to Karzok and Leh.