STOK KANGRI 5490M STOK KANGRI TREK Aug 03-15, 2019

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1 STOK KANGRI 5490M STOK KANGRI TREK Aug 03-15, 2019

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3 STOK KANGRI TREK: INTRODUCTION One of the most popular trekking peaks in the Indian Himalayas and on the planet, the proximity to Leh (the capital of Ladakh) brings a lot of people to its summit. Climbing a 6000m plus mountain in 10 days is probably the quickest one can, keeping in mind the body s need to acclimatize to the altitude. Instead of approaching the mountain head-on we travel some distance west and then approach it through a slightly longer route crossing the Stok La (4890m) and then descending to the Stok valley. This approach gives us a little more time to acclimatize and the steep climb up to Stok La acts as a good test before the final ascent. The final climb of Stok Kangri will present a challenge to even the fittest of the members. Even after being fully acclimatized and completely in form, one would always find any climb going over 6000m to be a hard one. The climb itself is not technically demanding, and on days with good weather conditions, involves going up a steep rocky scree slope and cramponing over a sharp icy - rocky ridge to reach the snowy summit.

4 STOK KANGRI TREK: FACT SHEET DATE OF TREK: AUG 03-15, 2019 DURATION OF TREK: 10 DAYS REPORTING POINT: LEH AIRPORT GRADE OF TREK: CHALLENGING HEIGHT: 6150M ACCOMODATION DAY ACCOMODATION MEAL PLAN DAY 1-2 KANG LHA CHEN HOTEL, LEH ALL INCLUSIVE DAY 3-8 TREKKING CAMP ALL INCLUSIVE DAY 9 KANG LHA CHEN HOTEL, LEH ALL INCLUSIVE DAY 10 KANG LHA CHEN HOTEL, LEH BREAKFAST ITINERARY CHART DAY START POINT END POINT DST. TIME ALT. DAY1 LEH AIRPORT LEH DRIVE 5KM 15M 3500M DAY2 LEH LEH DRIVE 30KM 5HRS 3500 M DAY3 LEH SHANG PHU DRIVE 60KM TREK 9KM 7HRS 4200M DAY4 SHANG PHU MATHO PHU 12KM 7HRS 4400M DAY5 MATHO PHU MOUNKARMO 9KM 5HRS 4350M DAY6 MOUNKARMO MOUNKARMO REST M DAY 7 MOUNKARMO STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP 4KM 5HRS 4975M

5 DAY 8 DAY9 DAY 10 DAY 11 STOK KANGRI BASE SUMMIT DAY BASE CAMP LEH STOK KANGRI BASE BASE CAMP (SUMMIT DAY) LEH LEH AIRPORT REST M 14KM TREK 13KM DRIVE 15KM 5KM DRIVE 14 HRS 4975M 7HRS 3500M 15 MIN TRIP ENDS! FOR A VISUAL PREVIEW OF STOK KANGRI - CLICK HERE TOTAL COST: INR 81, % TAX STOK KANGRI TREK: DETAILED ITINERARY

6 DAY ONE: LEH AIRPORT - HOTEL (3500M) Board the early morning flight from Delhi to Leh. It takes a little more than an hour to get to Leh, the capital of Ladakh. On a clear day the flight offers excellent views of the mighty Himalayas. Arrive at the hotel for welcome drinks followed by breakfast. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. DAY TWO: LEH (3500M) We spend half the day visiting Shey and Thiksey monasteries around Leh. Return to hotel for lunch and spend the day exploring the Leh market. Overnight Hotel STOK KANGRI TREK: ITINERARY DAY THREE: LEH - SHANG PHU (4200M)

7 Drive to Shang Sumdo and trek to Shang Phu. The walk begins up a stony valley and there are several river crossings en route. The next day you head directly up the valley to Shang Phu at an altitude of 4,365m to complete a total of 5 to 6 hrs walking. DAY FOUR: SHANG PHU - MATHO PHU (ACROSS SHANG LA) (4400M) Today we traverse across spurs and passes through an area that is very rarely visited. It's a 6-7 hour day and the toughest non-summit day of the trip, as you climb 900m to a high point on the Shang La. Following the crossing of the pass you descend to the Tokpo River, then trek downhill to camp at the base of Matho La. DAY FIVE: MATHO PHU - MOUNKARMO (4350M) In the morning cross the Matho La (4,965m) from where we have views of Stok Kangri and then descend into the valley to the north of Stok Village. This lovely valley is a high and wild area, which is visited only by climbing groups and by the local people. You camp near Shepherds huts at Maunkarmo after 4 to 5 hours of walking. STOK KANGRI TREK: ITINERARY DAY SIX: ACCLIMATISATION DAY AT MOUNKARMO (4350M)

8 Today we take an acclimatization climb up a side valley to get some real height gain in. Return to camp by late afternoon for hot lunch. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY SEVEN: MOUNKARMO - STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP (4975M) Now we follow the busy trail up to the Stok Kangri Base Camp. It s a short day with gradual ascent to the campsite. The base camp is on a big meadow and is usually full of climbers from all parts of the world. After lunch, leave for a short and steep hike to gain some altitude and acclimatize. STOK KANGRI TREK: ITINERARY DAY EIGHT: GETTING READY FOR SUMMIT PUSH (4975M)

9 Spend the first half of the day getting your gear ready. We check the entire climbing equipment and ensure that everyone is kitted out properly. Relax in the second half of the day as we leave for the summit in the middle of the night. DAY NINE: BASE CAMP STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP (4975M) The toughest day of the trip, it would test anyone s endurance as it s a long way up from the Base Camp to the Summit (6150m) and back. The climb starts steepily from the Base Camp which flattens out slowly till we cross the glacier. Having crossed the glacier we climb up the steep slope to the summit ridge. A couple of hours of scrambling on the ridge brings us to the summit of the Stok Kangri which offers wide open views of the Karakoram range on the north with the Saser Kangri dominating the sky and Zanskar ranges on the south. Back at camp for a late lunch. STOK KANGRI TREK: ITINERARY

10 DAY TEN: BASE CAMP - STOK VILLAGE LEH HOTEL (3500M) We exit out of the Stok valley at Stok village. After washing up at the hotel we will have time enough to do last minute shopping in Leh market. DAY ELEVEN: LEH HOTEL LEH AIRPORT It s an early morning flight back to Delhi. Trip ends! STOK KANGRI TREK: COST BREAKDOWN COST INCLUDES TOTAL COST: INR 81, % TAX

11 ALL TRANSFERS IN A NON AC VEHICLE AS PER THE ITINERARY (LEH AIRPORT - LEH AIRPORT) ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAYING AND CAMPING WHILE ON TRIP ACCOMODATION ON TWIN SHARING BASIS IN TENTS/HOTEL ALL GROUP CLIMBING GEAR (ROPES, ANCHORS, SLINGS, ETC.) INDIVIDUAL CLIMBING GEAR HIRED (ICE AXE, CRAMPONS, ETC) SAFE DRINKING WATER ALL MEALS AS DETAILED IN ITINERARY PEAK FEE/SANCTUARY FEE/ROYALTY/PERMITS WHERE APPLICABLE PORTRAGE UPTO 15KG/PERSON ALL TREKKING ARRANGEMENTS MOST EXPERIENCED GUIDING TEAM, CAMP STAFF AND COOKS COST EXCLUDES SLEEPING BAG RLY STN/AIRPORT TRANSFERS IN DELHI ANY STAY AND MEALS IN DELHI BOTTLED WATER ITEMS OF PERSONAL CLOTHING EXPENSES OF PERSONAL NATURE (LAUNDRY/PHONE CALLS/ALCOHOL/CIGARETTES/INSURANCE/CAMERA FEE/ETC.) ANY COSTS ARISING OUT OF UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS BAD WEATHER/LANDSLIDES/ROAD CONDITIONS/ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL TIPS AND GRATUITIES (WE RECOMMEND 5-10% OF YOUR TRIP COST TO BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE TEAM) PERSONAL CHOICE PLEASE NOTE FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COST SINGLE SUPPLEMENT RS 13, % TAX, FORCED SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IN CASE THERE IS NO ONE TO SHARE YOUR ROOM WITH RS 7, % TAX STOK KANGRI TREK: THE NEXT STEPS Have any questions? us

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