Pangong Lake guide
🇮🇳 Packing List
What to pack for Pangong Lake
In June, Pangong Lake is typically cool, typically dry (10 to 23°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Pangong Lake essentials
- Multiple warm layers essential even in summer. Daytime 20°C can drop to 0°C after sunset. Wind protection critical.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Travel tickets (print + digital)
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
Local know-how
- Local SIM: BSNL works best in Ladakh. Jio patchy. No signal at Pangong itself.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- June highlights: Clear skies — Ladakh season opens