Stok Kangri Trek

Adapt and Explore the land of monasteries (Leh)

• The trip is designed in such a way that it gives sufficient time to the trekkers to adapt to the climate for a healthy experience.

• The first three days of the trip are reserved for acclimatization.

• Enjoy breakfast in the morning, and get ready for a hike of 3-4 hours.

• Post the hiking, you can roam around Leh.

• Do unravel the famous monasteries Shey and Thiksey.

• Overnight stay at Leh.

Drive to Stok Village (11800 ft.) and Trek to Chang Ma (13087 ft.)

Get ready to experience the dream trek. Leh is one of the sites that everyone dreams of to trek on, and no doubt it fills your experience with absolute thrill and excitement.

• Day 3 will take you to Stok village while exploring the roads and a trek as well.

• The drive will take you from one of the imaginative scenes of natural beauty. It is full of exotic views and lush green trees.

• The weather conditions are perfect during summer.

• The Stok village is known to be the residing place of the crowned king and the Royal palace. The palace also has a museum of religious artefacts.

• Drive to the Stok village is followed by the trek to Chang Ma.

• You may find the trek difficult as it may surprise you with some snow.

• The night stay will be at Chang Ma, under the sky full of glittering stars in tents on open land.

Chang Ma (13087 ft.) to Mankorma (14200 ft.)

• Days 4 and 5 will give the best gift of your patience. Get ready for the trek of the trip.

• This trek will give all the answers to why Ladakh is at the top of the list and why it is a cold desert.

• The trek from Chang Ma to Mankorma is all about the grey and barren land of Ladakh.

• On the way, you will get a chance to cross some small streams.

• The trek is not that tough.

• The night stay is a Mankorma and again filled with stars and cozy tents.

Mankorma (14200 ft.) to Base camp (16300 ft.)

• Day 5 will take you to a pleasurable place between the barren land and mountains, the “Base camp”. Placed in green grassy land, surrounded by water bodies like lakes and streams the base camp will set you on fire with peacefulness right before the trek.

• After reaching the base camp, you can explore and enjoy the surroundings, and enjoy a short trek to peaks like Parcha kangri, Gulap kangri, and many other nearby peaks.

• Or just chill at the camp and enjoy the blissful view all around.

• The next few days are challenging, it is a day to acclimatize you to the weather conditions.

• In the next few days, you may experience a drastic change in the surrounding air and climate. Might even experience a lack of oxygen up there.

• You will get enough warm clothes to moderate the temperature within tents.

• The night stay will be at base camp.

Acclimatization and training at base camp

• Day 6 is an opportunity for you to enjoy the place much better.

• The day starts with a complete list of challenges difficulties possibilities and threats involved in the trek

• The leader will guide you about all the difficulties on the train and how to manage all of them.

• Before starting the track you need to have adequate training knowledge and experience to enter such trek locations.

• It is essential to know the surrounding conditions prior as you may face difficult situations like sinking snow.

• This day will prepare you for the extreme conditions of the upcoming day.

• Again the overnight stay would be in tents at base camp.

Base camp (16300 ft.) to Stok kangri (20180 ft.) back to base camp

• It’s showtime. Day 7 is the day you were waiting for, the day of the Stok kangri trek.

• Having a day of rest and rigorous training has prepared you for this day of challenges.

• Wake up early and start the route through glaciers and steep slopes.

• Be mentally and psychologically strong for this long and steep climb.

• This would take from 9 to 10 hours slow climbers may even take 23 hours more.

• Within a couple of hours, you should reach the summit of Ridge which gives you a view of the Karakoram range towards the north.

• Witness the scenic beauty of the Zanskar range in the south, and Saser Kangri with the Karakoram in the north overpowering the sky.

Base camp to Stok Village and drive to Leh

• It's not over yet! Day 8 will be the ultimate day of high-altitude trekking.

• Before turning your back to the mountains, don't forget to capture them in your eyes fully.

• Ranges covered with snow and dominating the sky, a view one would never forget.

• As the day rises, gather all your courage to step down from the base camp to Leh.

• While coming back you have to step down to Stok village.

• From there a nostalgic mountainous drive to Leh.

• The drive will sum up the mixture of harsh and blissful experiences of the past 8 days.

• Overnight stay at Leh.

Departure day from Leh

• A day of nostalgia.

• Take the return flight to your destination from Leh airport and enjoy the journey while embracing the adventurous memories.

• A valid ID proof.
• Carry basic medication and first aid kit.
• Protein bars, dry fruits, light snacks.
• Water bottle, so that you can refill and stay hydrated.
• Warm clothes are absolutely essential for the trek.
• Walking shoes are a must, otherwise, it may get drastically difficult to trek.

To start the Stok kangri trek you need to travel to Leh. To reach Leh you can take the following mode of travel:

Take a flight to Leh:You can take a flight from New Delhi to Leh. Go Air, jet Airways, and Air India provide flights every day. Enjoy the journey while flying over the scenic mountains of the region and get ready to witness them closely.

Take the road to Leh:You can take a bus or taxi from Manali to Leh, but the road is only open during summer. The road trip takes from 2 to 4 days depending upon the weather conditions prevailing. Don't forget to bring extra tyers if traveling by car and sleeping bags if traveling by bus, as it may stop literally anywhere anytime and you may even have to stay overnight in the middle of your journey. All are subject to weather conditions.

You may also take the route to Leh via Srinagar, this route also takes 2-3 days. On this route, you will find some famous villages like Khalsa and Kargi.

The best seasons are :- Monsoon treks in July and August - Autumn treks in September, October, and November.

Stok Kangri is in the region of intolerable cold weather. At times it even experiences zero degrees and makes it too tough for the trekkers. But it also has a bright shiny window during the summer months. From June to September you can experience an absolutely clear sky with mesmerizing views of the Karakoram range and the Zanskar range.