7.4 km
Total Distance
1,065 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The high path that runs east from the ridge under the 4449 m Shika Snow Mountain summit west of Shangri-La, crossing alpine meadow and rhododendron scrub at around 4000 m into the Blue Moon Valley. It is tagged in OSM as mountain hiking terrain and open to walkers and horses. Thin air and no shelter, but a clear line the whole way.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes