Get off at the Leh airport and you are already smitten by the sheer , rugged natural beauty of mountains landscape all around
REST AND ACCLIMATIZATION
Day 2
Today is time to relax and get used to the higher altitude of leh, a part of the all important acclimatization process required for the demanding stok kangri trek .
you also have time to explore the monasteries and palaces in and around leh , as well as time to visit the leh market and complete your trek related shopping
DRIVE TO SHANG VILLAGE - FIRST CAMP SITE ( 2 TO 3 HOURS )
Day 3
After breakfast we drive to shang sumdo village past the shey and thicksey monasteries
we will go for small acclimatization walks around the camp
we will stay overnight in tents.
TREK FROM SHANG SUMDO TO SHANG PHU ( 6 TO 8 HOURS )
Day 4
We trek on ahead into the valley upwards towards the plateau of shang phu at a height of 4400 m
it is surrounded by snow - capped mountains all around the camp,
overnight stay in tents
TREK FROM SHANG PHU TO GANGBOCHE ( 6 TO 8 HOURS )
Day 5
Today we ascend almost 900 m towards the Shang phu La , leaving behind the Shang valley and the vast grassland and meadows . At the top of the pass you can see ahead towards today`s camp at Gangboche , overnight stay in tents.
TREK FROM GANGBOCHE TO MANKARMO ( 5 TO 7 HOURS )
Day 6
We will b e able to see the stok kangri summit today just before we climb the Mato La pass
the second highest pass on the trek . From the pass descend for 2 hours into the mankarmo village
inhabited by local shepherd . overnight stay in tents.
TREK FROM MANKARMO TO STOK KANGRI BASE CAMP ( 2 TO 3 HOURS )
Day 7
Today a short trek of 2 to 3 hours takes us to stok base camp , where we will be camped for the next 2 days . late in the afternoon we take a short hike towards stok advanced base camp during the day to help everyone acclimatize better
an early dinner will be followed by instructions to all the trekkers to prepare for the tough trek to the summit.
TREK FROM BASE CAMP TO STOK KANGRI SUMMIT AND BACK TO BASE CAMP ( 9 TO 10 HOURS )
Day 8
We leave late in the night on day 7 itself ( around 11.30 pm ) for the summit.
from the stok base camp , the stok kangri summit can be reached in about 6 to 7 hours
the trekking however is at an altitude above 5000 meters
steep slopes and breathlessness make the going difficult and hence the proper acclimatization is the key our trek over the last few days through the shang valley should ensure proper acclimatization and enable all trekkers to make a strong push towards the summit
Reaching a Himalayan peak summit is an achievement in itself and one above 6000 m is a feeling that simply can not be expressed in words . on a clear day the 360 degree view of Himalayan mountain ranges and peaks in just astounding !
the descent back to stok base camp is easier and quicker , usually taking 3 to 4 hours much needed rest and time to reflect on the summit attempt
TREK FROM BASE CAMP TO LEH HOTEL ( 4 TO 5 HOURS )
Day 9
The last leg of the stok kangri trek involves descending from stok base camp to stok village
a downhill trek for 4 to 5 hours passing through the mankarmo campsite
a short 30 min drive thereafter to leh marks the end of the trek . A comfortable stay in the guest house after a tough trek to the highest trekking peak in india
