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Kang Yatse 2 Summit Trek

Trek above 6200 Meters and Climb the most elegant peak of Ladakh and the Markha Valley

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Key Geographical Highlights

6 Popular Peaks:
Kun ( 7077m ), Nun ( 7135m ), Saser Kangri I ( 7672m ), Kang Yatse 1 ( 6400m ), Kang Yatse 2 ( 6200m ), Stok Kangri ( 6153m )
1 High Passes:
Kongmaru La - 5130m ( 5130m )
3 Rivers:
Markha River, Zanskar, Indus
1 Villages:
Leh
1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:
Hemis National Park

Daywise Itinerary For Kang Yatse 2 Summit Trek

(click to read detailed route briefing, elevation graph, altitude time info and photos from the day)

  • Arrive In Leh
    Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
    Accommodation: Hotel in Leh
    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
    Cost Of Transport Included: YES ( Leh Airport to Hotel)

    Welcome to Leh!

    Upon arrival at Leh airport, our team will escort you to our hotel, which is one of the best in the area. We understand that acclimatizing to the altitude, dryness, and cold winds of Ladakh can be challenging, so we encourage you to stay hydrated and take it easy on your first day.

    Checking Your Preparation for the Expedition

    In the evening at 6 PM, our team leader will meet with you to brief you on the entire expedition plan. They will also check your gear, including climbing boots, down jackets, and harnesses, which we provide to ensure you have everything you need for a safe and comfortable trek.

    Explore the Leh City

    Before embarking on the trek, we'll take a day to explore the beautiful city of Leh. Our team will guide you on a city walk to see the sights and experience the local culture. We'll end the day with a delicious buffet dinner.

    Staying Safe and Keeping AMS at Bay

    We understand that altitude sickness can be a real concern in Ladakh, which is why we take all necessary precautions to ensure your safety and well-being. Our team is experienced and knowledgeable about the risks of high-altitude trekking, and we have a comprehensive plan in place to ensure you have the best possible experience.

    Day 1
    220 - Delhi
    Day 1
    3500 - Leh


    2hrs.

    • day1 photo - day1 hotel
    • day1 photo - day1 leh city
    • day1 photo - day1 leh market
    • day1 photo - day1 masjid
    • day1 photo - day1 monastery
  • Explore Chamkang Ri & Nearby. - 4 - 5 Hrs. 5 Kms
    Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
    Accommodation: Hotel In leh
    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

    Acclimatization Hike to Chamkang Ri

    We start our day with a delicious breakfast before embarking on an acclimatization hike to a nearby hilltop which is named Chamkang Ri. It is 4150 meters high and makes it an apt hike for better acclimatization on Day 2. You can also visit the Tsemo Monastery or Shanti Stupa on the way.

    Exploring Leh

    After lunch and some shopping, we meet again in the evening to visit Shanti Stupa, where we'll enjoy a beautiful view of the city and suburbs during the sunset. We'll also try meditating for a bit to help us relax and adjust to the change in environment. It's essential to avoid spicy foods, which can disrupt your digestive system, especially while adjusting to the altitude.

    Preparing for the Trek

    Today's acclimatization drive and walks are very critical in preparing for the trek, and it also provides us with an opportunity to get to know each other better. We also buy all the required but missing gear from Leh city with the help of our guides. Our team will coordinate the pick-up for tomorrow, and we'll enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel before retiring for the night.

    Staying Safe and Healthy

    We understand that acclimatizing to high altitudes can be challenging, and our team is knowledgeable about the risks and takes all necessary precautions to ensure your safety and well-being. It's essential to take it easy and listen to your body, especially during the first few days of the trek.

    Day 2
    3500 - Leh
    Day 2
    3500 - Leh
    Day 2
    4150 - Chamkang Ri
    Day 2
    3500 - Leh


    5Km, 4 - 5hrs.

    • day2 photo - day2 acclimatization walk
    • day2 photo - day2 leh city
    • day2 photo - day2 shanti stupa
    • day2 photo - day2 tsemo monastery
    • day2 photo - day2 tsemo castle
  • From Leh (3500m ) To Markha (3700m ), Via - Skiu (3400m ), Sara (3550m ) - 5 - 6 Hrs. 11 Kms
    Overnight In: Markha (3700m )
    Accommodation: Homestay / Tents In Markha
    Meals Included: All Meals

    Trek to Markha Village

    Today, we will start the hike on a long but flattish trek to the village of Markha. We will board a car from Leh which will drop us to Skara from where we start our hike to Markha Valley. We'll encounter occasional short patches of ascends and descends, similar to yesterday's trek. The views throughout the trek are breathtaking, and we recommend keeping an eye out for the classic rockscapes and structures of the mountains formed by wind and water erosion, which can provide a variety of illusions. here, you can spend ages witnessing, appreciating, and getting lost with mother nature in your own space. So be careful, we need to summit Kang Yatse!

    Homestay in Markha

    Markha is a unique village with immense historical significance and exposes yourself to the unique hospitality of the Ladakhis.

    Acclimatization Walk In The Evening

    In the evening, we recommend taking some time to visit an old monastery nearby, which will serve as an acclimatization walk.

    As always, our team is knowledgeable about the risks of trekking at high altitudes and will take all necessary precautions to ensure your safety and well-being. We encourage you to listen to your body, take breaks when needed, and stay hydrated throughout the trek. We hope you enjoy this leg of the journey!

    Day 3
    3500 - Leh
    Day 3
    3400 - Skiu
    Day 3
    3550 - Sara
    Day 3
    3700 - Markha


    11Km, 5 - 6hrs.

    • day3 photo - day4 flat green campsite of markha
    • day3 photo - day4 some amazing rockscape towards hankar
    • day3 photo - day4 wonderful rockscape on markha trek
  • From Markha (3700m ) To Thochungtse (4200m ), Via - Hankar (3980m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 15 Kms
    Overnight In: Thochungtse (4200m )
    Accommodation: Tents In Thochungtse
    Meals Included: All Meals

    Today's trek is one of the best routes in the HImalayas. As we leave Markha village, we need to cross the Markha river multiple times and trhen we reach the Hankar vilage, which is perhaps one of the unique villages of Ladakh. Its very green and with the backdrop oif the barren mountains of Ladakh, it not just looks awesomely beautiful and but also draws your attention to the loads of hardwork which the villagers ensure to turn the land to a lush green agricultural yield. It is from Hankar village that we get the first glimpse of the Kang Yatse peak showering its elegance over the entire valley.

    As we leave the Hankar village, the route changes drastically and turns into an artistic beauty with many rockscapes tickling your imagination and makes you halucinate. As we reach Thachungstse camp, there is no doubt in our mind that this is one of the unique campsites in the Himalayas and a den of the Snow Leopard and very easy sigthings of blue ships and mountain goats.

    In the evening, we go out for acclimatization walk in which we get good views of Kang Yatse and Dzo Jongo peaks

    Day 4
    3700 - Markha
    Day 4
    3980 - Hankar
    Day 4
    4200 - Thochungtse


    15Km, 4 - 5hrs.

    • day4 photo - day5 approaching hankar from markha
    • day4 photo - day5 approaching thochungtse from hankar
    • day4 photo - day5 campsite of thochungtse
    • day4 photo - day5 the peak
    • day4 photo - day5 unique sculptures of ladakh
  • From Thochungtse (4200m ) To Nimaling (4800m ) - 3 - 4 Hrs. 8 Kms
    Overnight In: Nimaling (4800m )
    Accommodation: Tents In Nimaling
    Meals Included: All Meals

    Today's trek starts from Thochungtse and rests in Nimaling. After an hour's walk, we reach a small lake where we rest and take in the stunning view of Kang Yatse. We offer prayers at a small Chorten for our successful summit and peace for the world. From here, the route gradually descends to Nimaling.

    Nimaling is a beautiful pasture land hovered over by Kongmaru La at one boundary and Kang Yatse and Dzo Dzongo peaks towards its other end

    Day 5
    4200 - Thochungtse
    Day 5
    4800 - Nimaling


    8Km, 3 - 4hrs.

    • day5 photo - day6 fresh snowfall in nimaling on markha trek
    • day5 photo - day6 kang yatse on markha trek
    • day5 photo - day6 the magical peaks of kang yatse
  • From Nimaling (4800m ) To Kang Yatse 2 BC (5050m ) - 2 - 3 Hrs. 5 Kms
    Overnight In: Kang Yatse 2 BC (5050m )
    Accommodation: Tents In Kang Yatse 2 BC
    Meals Included: All Meals

    Today we take a simple walk to the base camp of Kang Yatse 2. Its an easy day and very short walk to Kang Yatse Base Camp from Nimaling. The overnight stay in Nimaling served a very important purpose of acclimatization as we near our summit day.

    Day 6
    4800 - Nimaling
    Day 6
    5050 - Kang Yatse 2 BC


    5Km, 2 - 3hrs.

    • day6 photo - day7 orientation in base camp of kang yatse
    • day6 photo - day3 very old mane near skiu on markha trek
  • - 3 Hrs. 3 Kms
    Overnight In: Kang Yatse 2 BC (5050m )
    Accommodation: Tents In Kang Yatse 2 BC
    Meals Included: All Meals

    Today is a crucial rest day for acclimatizing to the altitude, gaining strength, and preparing for the snow trek ahead. Our team will also provide technical orientation and training required for the snow trek. You'll learn essential techniques like Self-arrest, Group Arrest, Glissading, 3-point climbing, toe climbing, and heel descending on snow. These techniques are crucial for your safety and will come in handy during the summit day.

    Day 7
    5050 - Kang Yatse 2 BC
    Day 7
    5050 - Kang Yatse 2 BC


    3Km, 3hrs.

    • day7 photo - day8 nearing the summit of kang yatse 2
    • day7 photo - day8 summit of kang yatse 2 in focus
  • Summit Kang Yatse 2 . Return To Kang Yatse 2 BC - 6 - 7 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Kang Yatse 2 BC (5000m )
    Accommodation: Tents
    Meals Included: All Meals

    The Summit Attempt

    Today is the day we have been preparing for! We will begin our summit attempt just past midnight, aiming to reach the top at dawn. Although we have been walking slowly in the preceding days to acclimate, today we will push ourselves to walk faster in order to reach our goal in favorable conditions. Today is undoubtedly the most challenging day of the trek. We will be tested right from the beginning, but we will overcome these challenges together. The feeling of standing on the summit will be truly indescribable and make every step worth it.

    Timings

    If we are able to set up ABC we will start our summit attempt at around 2 AM. If not, then we will start at around 12 AM. It is also important to note that the actual timings will be decided by the leader of the group depending upon various real-time factors like the team's strength, speed, weather, moonlight, etc.

    Roping Up

    We will rope up and the rope division will be done by the leader depending upon various factors like team size, composition, speed, strength, weaknesses, etc.

    Gearing Up

    All our technical gear and the technical gear orientation day will come to use tonight. Do note that gearing up takes time in the cold and darkness. Hence you need to start well ahead. From Helmets, harnesses, carabiners, self-anchors, ice-ace anchors, climbing boots, gaiters, and crampons, everything needs to be worn perfectly to be comfortable. It will be very cold and hence proper clothing needs to be taken care of as well. Thermal inners, a couple of mid-layers, and then a windproof down jacket becomes mandatory in such a climate. The crux is to wear everything and stay comfortable and confident for climbing.

    Experience the Unforgettable

    Standing on top of the mountain, watching the sunrise over the Himalayas is an experience that words cannot do justice. It's a moment to cherish forever and a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

    Day 8
    5050 - Kang Yatse 2 BC
    Day 8
    6225 - Kang Yatse 2 Summit
    Day 8
    5000 - Kang Yatse 2 BC


    6 - 7hrs.

    • day8 photo - day9 the final ascent
    • day8 photo - day9 kang yatse summit in sight
    • day8 photo - day9 kang yatse 2 summit pic 2
    • day8 photo - day9 descending from summit
    • day8 photo - day9 kany yatse 2 summit
  • Overnight In: Kang Yatse 2 BC (5000m )
    Accommodation: Tents
    Meals Included: All Meals
    This is a planned reserved day to keep a window for bad weather and other contingencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day at any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this reserved day, no money will be refunded and the local resources will be paid in full
    Day 9
    5000 - Kang Yatse 2 BC
    Day 9
    5000 - Kang Yatse 2 BC


    2-3hrs.

  • Cross Kongmaru La And Reach Leh via Chokdoh - 8 - 9 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
    Accommodation: Hotel In Leh
    Meals Included: All Meals

    Today, we'll quickly descend to Nimaling before starting our climb to the top of Kongmaru La (Gongmaru La) - a high pass at 5130m. Along the way, we'll be surrounded by stunning views and fluttering prayer flags. After crossing the pass, we'll begin a steep descent into the beautiful Markha gorge and its a long walk to Chokdoh from where we will take the car to Leh

    Day 10
    5000 - Kang Yatse 2 BC
    Day 10
    5130 - Kongmaru La
    Day 10
    3900 - Chokdoh
    Day 10
    3500 - Leh


    8 - 9hrs.

  • Departure From Leh
    Accommodation: None
    Meals Included: Breakfast
    Cost Of Transport Included: YES ( Drop to Leh Airport)

    End of Itinerary

    As your itinerary comes to a close, we'll drop you off at the airport as per the plan. We hope you had a memorable experience with us and that you'll cherish the memories of your trip to Kang Yatse Summit Trek.

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    At Himalayan High, we believe in going above and beyond to provide our clients with the best possible service. We strive to create a welcoming and friendly environment so that you leave feeling like you've made new friends. We believe that word of mouth is the best form of marketing, and we hope that you'll refer us to your friends and family.

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    Thank you for choosing Himalayan High, and we hope to see you again soon!

    Day 11
    3500 - Leh
    Day 11
    200 - New Delhi


    1100Km, 2hrs.

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