Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley

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Duration
16 da
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Altitude:
6153m
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Grade:
Challenging+
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Best Time:
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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Temperatures:
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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

6 Popular Peaks:

Kun ( 7077m ), Nun ( 7135m ), Z1 ( 6250m ), Z2 ( 6152m ), Kang Yatse 1 ( 6400m ), Kang Yatse 2 ( 6200m )

2 High Passes:

Kongmaru La - 5130m ( 5130m ), Matho La ( 4950m )

2 Rivers:

Markha River, Zanskar

2 Villages:

Leh, Stok Village

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Hemis National Park

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Daywise Itinerary For Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley

Day 01: FROM DELHI TO LEH
Day 02: FROM LEH TO LEH, VIA - CHEMO MONASTERY, SHANTI STUPA
Day 03: FROM LEH TO SKIU, VIA - CHILLING
Day 04: FROM SKIU TO MARKHA
Day 05: FROM MARKHA TO THOCHUNGTSE, VIA - HANKAR
Day 06: FROM THOCHUNGTSE TO NIMALING
Day 07: REST AND EXPLORATION DAY
DAY 08: FROM NIMALING TO CHUSKIRMO, VIA - KONGMARU LA
DAY 09: FROM CHUSKIRMO TO SHANG PHU
DAY 10: FROM SHANG PHU TO GANGPOCHE , VIA - SHANG LA
DAY 11: FROM GANGPOCHE TO MONKORMO , VIA - MATHO LA
DAY 12: FROM MANKORMA TO STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP
DAY 13: REST AND ORIENTATION DAY AT BASE CAMP
DAY 14: FROM STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP TO STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP, VIA - STOK KANGRI SUMMIT
DAY 15: EXTRA BUFFER / RESERVED / CONTINGENCY DAY
DAY 16: FROM STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP TO LEH, VIA - MANKORMO, STOK VILLAGE

Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley introduction

Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley - An Elaborate Description

Stok Kangri with Markha Valley

Stok Kangri is a dominant trekking peak in Ladakh which anyone visiting Leh cannot ignore as it rises right on one side of the city. For anyone planning to trek in Ladakh, its very unlikely that they wont know about this popular trekking peak which climbs as high as 6153 meters and requires no mountaineering skills to reach its summit. Although having the correct skills help a lot.

Stok Kangri is a trekking peak, but that does not take away the dangers of climbing in that high altitude and is the primary challenge of any trekker - Its super high altitude ! The peak requires good planning for success. The mountain is very efficient in rewarding those with proper physical toning and mental endurance, but at the same time it rejects the over confident trekkers with classic mountain problems.

The ridge leading to the summit of Stok Kangri is sharp after the shoulder with good exposure on the other side. While, the amount of snow it has early in the season can tire even the strongest of the trekkers, snow-less ridge is not a simple one too, which requires negotiating few boulders and tricky sections involving deep falls.

The peak receives lots of snowfall starting October end and is snow covered till early June. Trekking on the snowy ridge is just one side of the challenge but the most important barrier between a trekker and the summit is the Altitude, which can only be beaten by Acclimatization. Thats where, our itinerary of clubbing the beautiful Markha Valley trek with Stok Kangri gives so much success on the summit of Stok Kangri. It gives enough time for the body to acclimatize well to the altitude and conditions of Ladakh before attempting the Summit of Stok Kangri. In return, it leaves a wonderful experience to be cherished for lifetime.

Markha Valley trek is one of the best treks to be taken in the Ladakh Himalayas. Belonging to the part of the ancient Silk Route and that of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, it is a historical route. The Markha Valley trek is very popular trek amongst the foreign trekkers visiting Ladakh but is very less done by the domestic trekkers in India.

Read more about the Markha Valley Trek on the link - Markha Valley Trek, A Must Do Trek In Ladakh

Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley highlights

Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley - Why Its A Must-Do

6153 meters, An Extremely High Altitude summit, climbing Stok Kangri is an accomplishment in itself and can be treated as an introduction to mountaineering in the Himalayas.
No mountaineering techniques required: This is probably a very rare opportunity to trek to a summit of a mountain 6153 meters high with no skills of mountaineering techniques, though having it helps. We give a orientation training in the base camp about basic rope skills.
View of K2, Second highest mountain of the World, in Karakoram: On a clear day, K2, Nun-Kun and Nanga Parvat reveals itself from the summit.
Classic Trek Through the Markha Valley. The entire valley is visible from the top and there are other versions of the trek too in which you can climb Stok Kangri via the Markha Valley.
Sighting the rare wildlife of the Hemis National Park. Mountain Goats, Marmots and other wild life. Seeing mountain goats is easier as they don't fear humans too much. Fair chances of seeing these on this trek. Marmots can also be heard and seen. If lucky, you may sight the rare Snow Leopard as well !
The culture and villages of Ladakh are an experience in itself.

How We Grade Our Treks and Expeditions

Easy

Usual daily walks of 4 - 5 hours in altitude below 4000 meters. The sleeping altitude on these treks are below 4000 meter and the trails are gradual involving no steep ascent or descent. Sometimes, the trail may be longer, but on level trails. The duration of trek may be a week or lesser than it. The trek is not too remote and evacuation might be possible from almost any point of the trek

Moderate

The trek duration each day may span from 4 - 5 hours, but on some days, it may push up to 8 - 9 days. The trail might involve steep ascents or descents on occasions This kind of treks demand good fitness, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude are below 4000 meters or little above it, but the trail might go as high as 4500 - 5000 meters. The trek is bit remote and evacuation might be possible from almost all, but not all campsites

Moderate+

This type of treks are bit more demanding than the moderate ones. It might involve few days of very long walks at higher altitude, or serious gradients, exposures, more remote or involves sleeping at higher altitudes for more days.

Strenuous

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Good fitness are demand of these treks, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude may go above 4000 meters or little above it on couple of days, but not more than that. The trail might go as high as 4500 - 5200 meters. These trek are remote and evacuation might not be possible from all the campsites

Challenging

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Crossing a glacier or a scree zone might be a feature of these treks. You might on some occasions, require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high or remote or both. The trek usually might be a week long.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Challenging+

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Negotiating glacial moraines, scree zones, crossing them, camping on them etc are features of these treks. You might also require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high and remote. A good technical support team and knowledgeable local guide is a must. Only experienced trekkers are advised to do these treks. The trek goes over 2 week and may be longer than that.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Cost Terms For The Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley

Cost Terms

The above-mentioned cost is in the range of minimum to maximum per-person cost for this trek as per 2 - 10 people team.PackageInclusions as per this cost can be read below.
5% GST (goods and service tax) is applicable for all our purchases.
We follow dynamic pricing as per the actual team size on the trek. Going by our standardized service, appropriate safety measures, quality equipment, and ecologically sustainable - small group commitment, a higher team size will lower the cost whereas a lower team size will significantly increase the cost.
Group segmented pricing if not provided here, please write to us using the contact page or text us on Whatsapp number +918017216725.
You may choose to keep the trek open or make it private depending upon your requirements or choice. The actual per-person cost of the trek is subject to the actual team size joining the trek. If you make any customizations that drastically change the itinerary and cost as mentioned here, then it will mandatorily have to be a private group only.
If we have dates listed on our website on Our Upcoming Treks and it is not marked as private, it means other people have booked this trek for that date and have opened it up for other members to join to lower the cost. If your dates and choices match, you may join these treks
You may join an existing open group listed on our website or create your own group as per your convenient dates and choose to either keep it private or open it up to lower the cost if other members join the trek.
At any point, the team size cannot be more than 12 members ( 10 for challenging treks) unless there is a unique exception requested or agreed upon by all the team members.

International Guests

Trek cost for foreigners is slightly higher than the cost for our Indian guests, mainly due to the higher permit fee applicable for admission to National Parks or protected forest areas. Sometimes, it may be higher due to higher local crew wages and other specific arrangements we make to ensure a safe, comfortable and enriching travel experience in India. However, we absolutely DO NOT 'hyper-charge' our International Guests ever and at the same time, ensure that we meet all the standards for highly qualified trek leaders and guides, safety, medical preparation, evacuation strategy, rescue arrangements, eco-sensitive travel, high-value knowledge sharing about the area and customs of the locals.

Extra Cost For International Trekkers Rs. 8000 per person.

Booking Process

Booking can only be done after multiple communication via email / Whatsapp / Calls. After connecting with us and discussing your needs, we finalize the trek and its requirements. After finalization, partial booking fees can be paid online or through direct bank transfers after which we trigger our preparations and arrangements for your trek. International Trekkers can pay the partial booking fees using PayPal, Wise, Western Union or Direct Wire Transfer.

Customized Private Group For Stok Kangri Via Markha Valley

Trekking is a very personal activity and is perhaps one of the very few activities that give you enough time to indulge with yourself or your beloved people, a group of special friends, or close family members. It helps you transform personal bonds to the next level as it brings out everyone's best and truest self. Trekking is most enjoyed when it is done in a small private group, personalized to serve your specific needs. The Himalayas are best experienced when there is silence and solitude around and when you are surrounded only by your best people. Your trek is most enjoyable when all the pain of arranging a smooth trek is taken care of by us, and you focus just on your trek and yourself. Most importantly, a small private trekking group is very flexible, personalized, and more enjoyable, is the safest, and follows the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. Most trekkers book us for arranging personalized private treks catering to their specific and unique requirements - Customize This Trek