CLIMBING STOK KANGRI (4 days)
Best Season: June- September
Difficulty: Strenuous due to high altitude
Map:
Though peaking at an impressive 6153 m, Stok Kangri is not a serious challenge for the
amateur
climber. It is not a technical climb and in season requires no advanced mountaineering equipment. The only difficulty with this climb may be the altitude. The view from the top is one of the best in the Himalaya offering great views of the Zanskar and Karakoram ranges including K2 (8611 m), the second highest peak in the world.
Day 1:
Drive to Stok village & start of trek up to Manokarmo - a shepherd encampment- 3/4 hrs. of trekking. We usually suggest people to carry less weight and walk slow - unless you have adequate experience to handle yourself in high altitude. If you are new to such atmosphere- walk with our instructors/guides, take lot of juices/water. The pass offers great views of Stok Kangri and the route to the summit from the base camp
Day 2:
Trek to Base Camp. Approx 4 hrs. of walk. The second day is also easy, you get to the camp site at 5000 meters. We make an early start and reach base camp with still most of the day to rest. We have lunch and then take a short climb from base camp to better acclimatise. We climb a further 100 m and then come back down again to get an early night in preparation for tomorrow's summit attempt
Day 3:
Base Camp (5000 m): 8hrs
We start climbing in the early hours of the morning (1am) to avail of the best weather conditions and a possible sunrise at the summit. First we climb onto a ridge which leads to a large glacier. After crossing the glacier we ascend steeply to the summit. This last leg is the most difficult and takes a lot of physical and mental strength. The panoramic view from the summit is second to none. To the north-west the Karakoram Range, including K2 (8611 m), seems endless. One can also see the Zanskar Range and view Tibet in the distance, an outstanding vista of snow-capped peaks. Back to base camp
Day 4:
Base Camp - Stok village - Leh (3500 m): 5hrs
From base camp we descend all the way to Stok village. This is a great walk passing by numerous ruins of old forts and castles. It takes about six hours to reach Stok village where we are met by waiting vehicles. We then drive two hours back to Leh enjoy a meal and some well earned drinks at the hotel. Farewell evening with climber and crew. |
 Summit
of Stok Kangri. |
We require climing permits from the Office of Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Mentokling Complex, Chanspa, Leh. It takes one day and we need your Passport and Visa number + 1 photograph. Permit costs 2000 INR per person (appro 30 euro).
Tourist Attractions:
Traditional Ladakhi village & culture, ancient monasteries, snow capped mountains in both Himalayan and Zanskar ranges, wild marmot and birds, incredible Himalayan scenery, beautiful campsites in villages & remote location.
Food Details:
All meals + snacks veg / non veg at Leh - breakfast and dinner while climbing - all meals only vegetarian while climbing.
Inclusions:
- Transfers
- accommodation
- meals
- horse portering
- climbing guides & instructor
- cook
- spacious dome tents
- rope, harness, ice axe, crampons, gloves, sleeping bag, mattress, climbing coplex boot.
Clothing & Accessories: Depending upon the season, during June, July, August till September, day time will be pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degree celsius during afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. The morning and evening will be chilly between minus 2 to 0 degree celsius.
We recommend bringing (each, per person):
- one down jacket
- one headlight
- one warm thick pull-over
- one thin pull-over
- two warm pants
- two light loose cotton pants
- one warm windproof cotton jacket
- four cotton sleeve T-shirts
- two thermal under pants
- two thermal vests
- one rain coat
- one pair each of light tennis shoes & light rubber sandal
- six pairs of warm woolen socks
- one light cotton or silk scarf
- one large cotton or silk scarf
- one pair of warm gloves
- soft paper tissues
- sun hat
- two towels
- wind - rain jacket
- sun glasses
- sun cream
- chipstick
- climbing boots.
Minimum group size 2, maximum 7.
Price:
- 2 people: 60 (euro) per person per day
- 3 people: 55
- 4 people: 50
- 5/6 people: 40
- 7 people: 35
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