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Stok Kangri Trek

Climbing the easiest of the six-thousanders in the Himalayas. Check if thats actually easy !

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    Duration
    9 days 8 nights
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    Altitude:
    6153m
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    Grade:
    Challenging
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    Best Time:
    Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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    Temperatures:
    -5 to 6 on higher camps
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    Starts From:
    Leh
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    Airport:
    Leh, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport ( IXL)
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    Railway:
    Katra, (KEA), Jammu Tawi ( JAT)

Key Geographical Highlights

13 Popular Peaks:
Apsarasas Kangri I ( 7245m ), Chamsher Kangri ( 6950m ), Kun ( 7077m ), Lungsher Kangri ( 6666m ), Mamostong Kangri ( 7516m ), Nun ( 7135m ), Rimo Kangri I ( 7385m ), Rimo Kangri III ( 7233m ), Saser Kangri I ( 7672m ), Saser Kangri II ( 7513m ), Saser Kangri III ( 7495m ), Z2 ( 6152m ), Stok Kangri ( 6153m )
1 High Passes:
Stok La ( 4900m )
1 Rivers:
Indus
3 Villages:
Leh, Zinchen, Stok Village
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Daywise Itinerary For Stok Kangri Trek

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

  • ▼ Day 1Arrival DayLeh 3500m

    Arrive In Leh
    Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
    Cost Of Transport Included: NO

    Fly to Leh from Delhhi and checkin to the guest house. Leh is dry and the air is very cold. Suddenly when you breathe in cold dry air, your body might not adjust to the new changed environment, that too in just 2 hours !!

    Its advised that you drink adequate water before boarding your flight to Leh. Also, have a Vaseline handy to apply to your nostrils to moisten it, if you feel the air is too dry and cold to breathe easily.

    Today its very crucial that we take enough rest and acclimatize properly to successfully reach the summit of Stok Kangri, which is further high at 6153 meters

    We meet in the evening over a light Snacks for a formal Team Introduction and share brief information on the trek preparation and planning.

    Time for Dinner to catch some more sleep.

    Day 1
    220 - Delhi
    Day 1
    3500 - Leh


    2hrs.

    • day1 photo - leh city
    • day1 photo - leh cityscape
  • ▼ Day 2Acclimatization DayLeh 3500m

    Walk To Chemo Monastery and Shanti Stupa. Return To Leh - 3 - 4 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast

    Today we spend our day visiting places around Leh and acclimatizing further. Leh is at very high altitude and this day is very important for us. We visit places like Leh Palace, Chemo Monastery, Shanti Stupa, etc.

    Each of these places can be hiked to and its the best for us to do, if we are not feeling exhausted. If we do, we need to take some light walks in the town itself for some window shopping. Leh has some good shops selling trekking gears. So you can do some last moment purchases.

    Evening we will visit the monastery of Shanti Stupa to seek some peaceful aura around it.

    Tomorrow we start the trek. Hence we recheck that we are all set for it. Do the last moment purchases, repack our bag according to the trek requirement, have dinner and sleep early. 

    Day 2
    3500 - Leh
    Day 2
    3600 - Chemo Monastery
    Day 2
    3600 - Shanti Stupa
    Day 2
    3500 - Leh


    3 - 4hrs.

    • day2 photo - acclimatization trek to tsemo monastery
    • day2 photo - acclimatization in leh
    • day2 photo - leh city from leh palace
    • day2 photo - tsemo monastery in leh
  • ▼ Day 3Trekking DayRumbak 4050m

    From Leh (3500m ) To Rumbak (4050m ), Via - Zinchan (3400m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Rumbak (4050m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Today we start early morning to board our cab to Zinchan. Once we reach, our horses are loaded and we start our trek to Rumbak. An easy day. 

    Day 3
    3500 - Leh
    Day 3
    3400 - Zinchan
    Day 3
    4050 - Rumbak


    4 - 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 4Trekking DayMankorma 4400m

    From Rumbak (4050m ) To Mankorma (4400m ), Via - Stok La (4900m ) - 5 - 6 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Mankorma (4400m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Rumbak is the winter destination for the elusive Snow Leopard, rather this entire region is. After a good night's sleep, we wake up to a lovely bright morning. If you are trekking in Ladakh for the first time, it takes some time to get used to it. Our initial days spent in Leh help in this regards.

    We start our day early and begin our trek to Monkorma with stunning view of the Ladakh Himalayas. The magical mountainscape continuously motivates us and keeps us really engaged, making us forget that we are trekking.

    We are to tackle the steep climb to the top of Stok La, which serves us the very important purpose of acclimatization. Since we climb upto 4900 meters and sleep low at 4400 meters, it help us better acclimatize to the altitude for higher ones to come.

    Stok La also offers some great views of the surrounding landscape. After spending some good time on the summit of Stok La, enjoying the views from the top, we descend down to the campsite of Mankormo. 

    On reaching, we ease out for the day. Its been a rewarding day till now. Post tea, we go for slight walk around the place to explore further. Do not forget to sight the summit of Stok Kangri from here. Fix it on your eyes and your mind. We are gonna be there.. soon!!

    Day 4
    4050 - Rumbak
    Day 4
    4900 - Stok La
    Day 4
    4400 - Mankorma


    5 - 6hrs.

    • day4 photo - camp at monkormo with stok kangri in background
    • day4 photo - campsite of monkormo
    • day4 photo - monkormo on stok kangri trek
  • ▼ Day 5Trekking DayStok Kangri BC 5050m

    From Mankorma (4400m ) To Stok Kangri BC (5050m ) - 2 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Stok Kangri BC (5050m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Today the walk is very less and we move out easily, though not very late. We leave for Stok Kangri Base Camp, and it take us around a hour and a half to reach the campsite. On reaching, we have hot lunch and relax a bit.

    According to the snow condition, there will be a demo of equipment to be used after the tea. After finishing that, we will also go for a short acclimatization walk. We will climb up the direct hill in front of us on the route to Stok Kangri. Its a higher ground, and also offers great views. If you have zoom lens, do try to zoom in and catch a glimpse of the Stok Kangri Summit.

    Once we come back form the acclimatization walk, we ease out, play games along with snacks, soup, dinner and hot drinks. These easy days are actually preparing us for the grand summit day.

    Day 5
    4400 - Mankorma
    Day 5
    5050 - Stok Kangri BC


    2hrs.

    • day5 photo - a beautiful acclimatization day
    • day5 photo - view of stok summit
    • day5 photo - stok kangri seen just ahead from monkormo
  • ▼ Day 6Training & Rest DayStok Kangri BC 5050m

    - 4 - 5 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Stok Kangri BC (5050m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Today we train you on some technicalities of mountaineering to be used on the trek. Use of ice axe, some rope work, roping up, etc. During June July and even early august some year, the quantity of snow are too much and these basic orientation helps us in achieving success on the summit.

    While training and orientation is a part of it, our main objective is rest and acclimatization. We are to attempt the summit after midnight, so this rest is very much required. We sleep early and keep everything ready for the summit push, including the head lamps. Its very important for us to get proper rest and enough sleep for the most challenging and rewarding day of our trek - The Summit Bid.

    Early dinner and into our sleeping bags.

    Day 6
    5050 - Stok Kangri BC
    Day 6
    5050 - Stok Kangri BC


    4 - 5hrs.

    • day6 photo - the route to stok summit after base camp
  • ▼ Day 7Climbing DayStok Kangri BC 5050m

    From Stok Kangri BC (5050m ) To Stok Kangri BC (5050m ), Via - Stok Kangri Summit (6153m ) - 10 - 11 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Stok Kangri BC (5050m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Today is THE DAY for us. We will attempt the Stok Kangri summit today. We start our long testing day to the summit post midnight around 1 AM in order to reach the summit on sunrise. All our previous day's efforts and acclimatization walks will be tested and brought into use today.

    The route climbs up straight to the top of the hill we climbed previous day, and from there is descends to the glacier. A small crevasse can be negotiated with a slight jump, although in the dark, you should stay alert and together with the team. After you jump the crevasse and traverse the glacier, your next bid is to climb to the ridge leading to the summit of Stok Kangri. Never-ending switch backs follows and the high altitude makes it very slow.

    Once you reach the ridge, the day might dawn. From the ridge, the trek to the summit is straight forward, although you need to be careful. After a continuous push of some 6 hours, you reach the top. of Stok Kangri. Standing there, you will realize, all the pain was worth taking to be where you are !!

    While climbing is important, descending safely is more important. Descend usually is quite faster and you loose altitude very quick. We come back to the base camp and celebrate.

    If time and energy allows, we descend down to Monkorma to rest for the night.

    Day 7
    5050 - Stok Kangri BC
    Day 7
    6155 - Stok Kangri Summit
    Day 7
    5050 - Stok Kangri BC


    10 - 11hrs.

    • day7 photo - the day dawns as we walk through the night on the summit bid to stok kangri
    • day7 photo - prayer flags on stok summit
    • day7 photo - markha valley seen from stok kangri summit
    • day7 photo - the crevasse on the glacier towards stok kangri
    • day7 photo - relaxed trekkers after successful summit of stok kangri
  • ▼ Day 8Trekking DayLeh 3500m

    From Stok Kangri BC (5050m ) To Leh (3500m ), Via - Mankormo (4400m ), Stok Village (3650m ) - 6 - 7 Hrs. 12 Kms
    Overnight In: Leh (3500m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch

    Today we trek down and walk straight up to Stok Village. The trek is route is just so beautiful. We board our cab to get us back to Leh. We checkin into a hotel and settle for the day. In the evening, we meet for our last dinner together and celebrate our trek experience.

    Day 8
    5050 - Stok Kangri BC
    Day 8
    4400 - Mankormo
    Day 8
    3650 - Stok Village
    Day 8
    3500 - Leh


    12Km, 6 - 7hrs.

    • day8 photo - heading back to stok village from monkormo
    • day8 photo - near changma
    • day8 photo - stok village in sight
  • ▼ Day 9Departure DayNew Delhi 200m

    From Leh (3500m ) To New Delhi (200m ) - 2 Hrs. 1100 Kms
    Accommodation: None
    Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
    Cost Of Transport Included: NO

    Itinerary and our service ends. You will be dropped to the airport as per plan.

    Day 9
    3500 - Leh
    Day 9
    200 - New Delhi


    1100Km, 2hrs.

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  • leh city
  • leh cityscape
  • acclimatization trek to tsemo monastery
  • acclimatization in leh
  • leh city from leh palace
  • tsemo monastery in leh
  • camp at monkormo with stok kangri in background
  • campsite of monkormo
  • monkormo on stok kangri trek
  • a beautiful acclimatization day
  • view of stok summit
  • stok kangri seen just ahead from monkormo
  • the route to stok summit after base camp
  • the day dawns as we walk through the night on the summit bid to stok kangri
  • prayer flags on stok summit
  • markha valley seen from stok kangri summit
  • the crevasse on the glacier towards stok kangri
  • relaxed trekkers after successful summit of stok kangri
  • heading back to stok village from monkormo
  • near changma
  • stok village in sight
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