Proceeding on the right (western) bank of the Shyok River up to Sultan Chhushku, the route crossed the river to the eastern bank, and followed the valley of Murgo nala to reach the village of Murgo. Here, the summer route also joined the winter route having crossed the Shyok River near Saser Brangsa. From here, the joint route followed Burtsa nala and Depsang nala to reach the Depsang Plains and went on to the Karakoram Pass via Daulat Beg Oldi.