STOK KANGRI

BEST SEASON: JULY TO AUGUST

CATEGORY: TREKKING

REGION: LADAKH

PARENT RANGE: STOK RANGE

BASE VILLAGE: STOK VILLAGE

GRADE: CHALLENGING

MAX ALTITUDE: 20100 FT

BEST SEASON: JULY TO AUGUST

FIXED DEPARTURED: AVAILABLE

MINIMUM TEMPERATURE : -30 DEGREES

TREKKING DAYS : 6

STOK KANGRI

TRANSPORTATION : BY JEEP FROM LEH TO CHILLING AND FROM CHILLING TO LEH. TREK GRADE: SIMPLE WALKS ON ICE SHEET (FROZEN RIVER) EVERY DAY FOR 4 TO 7 HOURS AND STRICTLY DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS. GRADING: A REASONABLE DEGREE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IS NEEDED FOR THIS TREK. SPECIAL INTEREST: EXCELLENT VIEW FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, IDEAL PLACE FOR NATURE LOVERS AND BEST SPOT FOR ADVENTURE LOVERS.

Overview

Ladakh is bestowed with many fascinating places. One such place is the Stok Kangri. This infamous trek has gained fame in recent years. Every year people from different places, throughout the world, come together for the journey of Stok Kangri. Trekkers, especially from European countries, tend to have an inclination towards Ladakh, as the place is endowed with some great trekking adventures. Leh being the Capital city of Ladakh, is at an altitude of 11,400 ft and Stok Kangri at 21,100 ft respectively.
Initiate the Journey :
The journey for Stok Kangri starts from the home place to Leh Airport and further to the comfort of the hotel. As soon as you reach Leh, you quickly gel up with the surroundings and the generous people around. The trek starts from Leh to Chang-ma via Stok Village.From Chang-ma move towards Mankorma and from there to the Base Camp, which is at an estimated altitude of 16,300ft.The trekkers have to precisely move towards the Stok Kangri, halting at an altitude of 20,100ft. Imagine that!

Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Reach Leh

One has to reach Leh to start off with the Stok Kangri Trek program.It is advisable to arrive in Ladakh through Airlines in order to keep oneself active and energetic for the trek taking place later. If someone desires to commute road transport it's completely their choice but traveling first to a different city, be it Srinagar or Manali, takes a part of your energy and excitement in return. One more mandatory thing to keep in mind is that the trek is admissible only for those who have done trekking before. It becomes quite difficult for the beginners to get along with well-acquainted trekkers thus keeping in mind their safety purpose too.

Day 02: Harmonize with Leh

Once you reach Leh, tune-up with the aura of Leh and its altruistic people. One feels joy within oneself after meeting such kind-hearted people in such angelic and appealing environment. A person can even have a look round of the decades-long heritage sites. There happen to be Buddhist monasteries, some royal palaces that turned into ruins, River Zanskar and a lot more to see. With this, a person gets well versed with the climatic and oxygen conditions of Ladakh. The hotels in Leh are quite reasonable and readily accessible.

Day 03: Leh (11,500 ft.) - Chang Ma (13087 ft.) via Stok Village (11,800 ft.)

The real journey begins from Chang Ma situated near the Stok Village. One has to begin from 11,300 ft to reach the destined place at an altitude of 13,087, known as the Chang Ma. Enroute Chang Ma one is captivated by lush greenery and the bestowed beauty around. Precisely a person feels himself to be on the seventh cloud seeing such a green scene at every niche of the surrounding. As this Trek takes place during summers, the weather is just accordance with the mood-perfect and blissful. The Stok Village is situated towards the south of Leh at an altitude of 11,800 ft having a royal palace including a small museum in its vicinity. The place also happens to be the home to the crowned king of Ladakh. This part of the trekking may be quite difficult as you may experience a snow trekking along. As you reach Chang Ma, one has to do an overnight stay in the tents placed in the open fields.

Day 04: Chang Ma (13087 ft.) - Mankorma (14200 ft.)

After getting up in the morning, one's eagerness to visit the stock kangri is clearly visible. A person has to move from Chang Ma moving to an altitude of 14,200 ft at once and during the whole day, one gets familiar with the fact of Ladakh being called The Cold Desert. The day ends with the overnight stay in the tents once again.

Day 05: Mankorma (14200 ft.) - Basecamp (16300 ft.)

Now from 14,200 ft Mankorma, one has to reach an altitude of 16,300 ft where the base camp is situated. This place has got an essence of its own, having a grassy surface and those small water bodies giving this place a pleasing beauty. You can take a walk to the beautiful adjacent areas around, like the Gulap Kangri, Parcha Kangri and much more. This day gives you adequate time to tune up with the weather as its going to be difficult for a person to suddenly adopt the climatic changes taking place at feet of 21,100.One needs to get well acquainted with fewer amounts of oxygen and lowered temperature. This day ends with the overnight halt in the tents.

Day 06: Training day+ Rest day

The day includes resting and training for the upcoming expedition that is going to come up next day. During the day, a person gets familiar with the landscape of Ladakh so that the trek gets efficiently accomplished. The trek Leader and the guide will make you well versed with the challenges that you might face while trekking. A person has to even trek on the sinking snow which may be difficult for the beginners. One gets ample amount of time to take rest and gear up for the expedition for the following day. As the Sun sets, the day ends with the stay in the tents similar to the previous nights. By this time you are going to be knowledgeable enough with the climate and the landscape.

Day 07: Base camp (16300 ft.) - Stok Kangri (20080 ft.) back to base camp.

This new day marks the real excursion for the trekkers. Rising from 16,300ft to 20,800ft i.e Stok Kangri (the specified destination) in itself feels like an achievement. The Journey starts early in the morning as the trek comprises of 9-10 hours and these hours may even get added up with 2-3 hours more for a slow trekker. With the view of the glaciers moving into steep slopes followed by the Summit Ridge, Stok Kangri feels quite enthralling and exciting. This trek does not specifically include physical strength only but also the mental strength. One should get enough prepared for this kind of trekking and keep the willpower going until the destination is attained. The space at this level would be large, wide and an open area giving a feeling of being amongst royalties. The overnight stay, as usual, takes place in tents and one will definitely get a sound sleep after the day's travel.

Day 08: Base camp - Leh

This day imprints the last day of this fascinating and exciting trek. As the day begins, you need to start from the Base Camp coming towards Leh. Trekking back can be a bit difficult, so one has to take proper care and concern while returning. Once you reach Leh, you need to cover up the Stok Village on feet and one can still have few moments of its magnetic nature, like the beautifully snow carved mountains, on the way. While you reach Stok Village you have to take a ride till Leh. Finally, the moment arrives when you have to end this mesmerizing journey and lock it in your awe-inspiring memories.

You shall be advised of the current situation, weather and other conditions of the tour before departure.
P.S :This trek is not for the beginners keeping their safety in mind.
*In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled or change of dates might happen, and in such cases the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However no refund will be provided for the same.

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Booking Policy & Refund Terms It is wise to make your booking at least two months in advance. However, if you want a good deal on your domestic/international flight, we recommend organizing your trip at least three months in advance. Please contact us for more information. Payment for booking your experience: The fee can be paid by Online Bank Transfer(NEFT)/Cheque deposit/ Demand draft. Instruction for payment will be forwarded along with your booking confirmation details via email. When your transfer is done, please e-mail us a confirmation mail with your transfer details, so that we can secure your reservation efficiently and make further arrangements to logistics.

  • Cancellation Policy:
  • Up to 24 Days:-90% of Trek/adventure program cost will be refunded.
  • Between 14-24 Day:-70% of Trek/adventure program cost will be refunded.
  • Between 14-10 Days:-50% of Trek/adventure program cost will be refunded.
  • Less than 10 Days:-No refund.
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      · The climber must be fit and have sufficient stamina to cover 5 km of distance in 45minutes without a stress.
      · The climber should be able to carry a 10 kg backpack.
      · Heart problem, high blood pressure, asthma, and epilepsy cannot be reconciled on this mission. The climber must not have the conditions mentioned above.
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      · Walking stick Advisable (At least one)
      · Head torch 1 Nos.
      · Water bottle/Hydration pack 2 bottles of one litre each
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      · Carry at least one thermos flask
      · Snacks Energy bars, dry fruits, electral/ors
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