Zanskar Trek and stok kangri peak (6,153m) climbing

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Ladakh is the part of the Indus Valley between Karu and Khalse (where the road from Srinagar arrives ). Sheltered in the north by the Ladakh range and in the south by the Zanskar mountains. There is very lilttle rainfall. The Indus already 500 kilometres from its source, flows through wild country-side between halse and Leh. Upstream, above the Capital, it waters a broad plain where are many beautiful oases. In some of the side valley we discover more oases, Lah being the biggest, and even here and there a village. Unseen valleys to the world ,If you want hear the valleys sing in heavenly glory this is the place Zanskar valley , Leh Ladakh. The high altitude of Ladakh 3500 meters to 7700 meters makes it that much more extraordinary.One will come across such majestic monasteries which are rich with knowledge of the great Buddha teachings.Breath taking scenic road trips in store ,you will find extreme climates at the same time splendid views to assimilate for life. This 8 day tour takes you on road to Zansakar valley .Take part in adventure activities river rafting & hikes ,during winters Zanskar is closed and inaccessible .With multiple vistas at Suru valley and Nun Nun glorious valleys.The locals consists of Buddhist and Indo- Aryan settlers who traveled across the Himalayas . Stok Kangri (6,154 metres (20,190 ft)) is the highest mountain in the Stok Range of the Himalayas in the Ladakh region of north India. The peak is located in Hemis National Park, 12 km southwest of the trailhead (3,610 metres (11,844 ft)) in the village of Stok and around 15 km southwest of the city of Leh, the capital of Ladakh. Despite its high altitude, Stok Kangri is a popular trekking peak and is often climbed as an initial non-technical foray into high altitude mountaineering. However, the difficulty of Stok Kangri is often underestimated and the need to acclimatise before and during the ascent makes Stok Kangri an enduring challenge. In late July and August, all but the top of the peak may be snow-free. The elevation data was verified by GPS readings from 11 satellites at the Summit during a late July 2007 joint Nepalese-US expedition which encountered snow cover for 85% of the final four-hour, four km, 900 metre climb. Another GPS reading provided a 6136-meter elevation.The shortest route to the peak is along the Stok valley, following the Stok Chu to Stok village. This valley's grazing landscape, especially near the village, was devastated by the 2010 Ladakh floods, the most severe in decades.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrival in Delhi Airport and transfer to hotel. — Arrival in Delhi Airport and transfer to hotel. Day 02: Early morning transfer for flight to Leh. Arrival and transfer to Hotel / guest House. Afternoon free. Overnight Leh. — Early morning transfer for flight to Leh. Arrival and transfer to Hotel / guest House. Afternoon free. Overnight Leh. Day 03: Full day 6/7 hrs, Sightseeing at Shey, Thikse and Hemis monasteries. Overnight Leh. — Full day 6/7 hrs, Sightseeing at Shey, Thikse and Hemis monasteries. Overnight Leh. Day 04: Leh – Lamayuru .Drive of 3 to 4 hrs to visit alchi and Rizong monastery overnight Lamayuru — Leh – Lamayuru .Drive of 3 to 4 hrs to visit alchi and Rizong monastery overnight Lamayuru Day 05: Lamayuru – Photoksar (via SirSir- la 4965m, ) 3/4 hrs — Lamayuru – Photoksar (via SirSir- la 4965m, ) 3/4 hrs drive hrs.Walk along with river towards the pass of Sirsir la . From the top we can see the View of Singe – La Pass. Camp at Photoksar.4400 mtr Day 06: Photoksar-Singe la Base.Gradual climb towards base of Singe la 3 to 4 hrs walk Camp at base.4470 mtr — Photoksar-Singe la Base.Gradual climb towards base of Singe la 3 to 4 hrs walk Camp at base.4470 mtr Day 07: Base - Skumpata. village Trek times06/ 07 Hrs — Base - Skumpata. village Trek times06/ 07 Hrs Gradual climb up to the Singila 4900 Mts. A long day descends towards village Skumpata. Trek the high trail and cross over to Kubala. . Cross the river and camp near Skumpata. 3850 mtr Day 08: Skumpata-Hanumala base camp — Skumpata-Hanumala base camp Trek times 05 Again ascend to Netuskila (3800 Mts.) and descend westwards to Lingshet. This is a religious and cultural centre of the area. The Gompa has 60 Lamas. Camp at Hanumala base 3750. mtr Day 09: Hanumala base camp- Zinchan tokpo — Hanumala base camp- Zinchan tokpoTrek time 06/07 hour up to the base of Hanumil, which is a fairly easy trek. Later steeps ascend to Hanuma La pass (4700 Mts.) After the pass, descend through a wild valley with glacial now and water. Camp at zingchan tokpo 3650 mtr Day 10: Zingchan tokpo-Hanumil — Zingchan tokpo-Hanumil Trek time 05 hour along the spur, make a steep descend and cross the Zingchen Tokpo. Ascend once again to reach the Parifila and descend to the level of Zanskar river and rocky track leads to Hanumil village. Camp before the village3500. mtr Day 11: Hanumil-Pishu — Hanumil-Pishu The trek time 06 hour trail runs up the stream along the left bank of Zanskar River and leads to Pishu. Camp at Pishu. 3400 mtr Day 12: Pishu-Karsha — Pishu-Karsha.Trek time 06 to Karsha is easy as it is on flat terrian as there is no passes overnight camp at Karsha. 3400 mtr Day 13: karsha Mulbek 270 Km drive to Mulbek -Mulbek — karsha Mulbek 270 Km drive to Mulbek -Mulbek Day 14: Mukbek- Leh, jeep — Mukbek- Leh, jeep Day 15: Rest day before Stok expidation overnight Leh — Rest day before Stok expidation overnight Leh Day 16: Leh - Stok (by bus/taxi/jeep) - Mancarmo (trek 4-5 hours) — Leh - Stok (by bus/taxi/jeep) - Mancarmo (trek 4-5 hours)Morning drive to Stok where the ponymen load the big backpacks on the horses. Head off for Mancarmo (4'250m, 13'944ft) through a beautiful valley of unusual rock formations pointing skywards in orange, purple and green colours. Mancarmo is the summer pasture of Stok villagers. Day 17: Mancarmo - Base Camp — Mancarmo - Base Camp (trek 5-6 hours)Gradually trek higher into a desolate area inhabited only by marmots and blue sheep and surrounded by high peaks. Walk towards the base camp (5'020m, 16'470ft), then back to Mancarmo for one more night. O/N at camp. Day 18: Base Camp - Summit of Stok Kangri - Base Camp — Base Camp - Summit of Stok Kangri - Base Camp (trek 10-11 hours)Depending on weather and snow conditions, leave early at 1am or 2am. Just take a cup of tea and bring the lunch bag before walking into the night with a torch. If it is a clear full moon night, the moon will guide us in its silvery glow. It is a strenous trek, in the last part you will most likely use not only ice axes, but also crampons and even ropes depending on the snow conditions.However, by the time you reach the top at 6'150m (20'177ft), the hardship will be forgotten as you are surrounded by one of the most beautiful sights in the Himalayas, lighted up by the slowly rising morning sun. With good weather conditions the Saser mountain group in the Great Karakoram range and K2 can be seen. For good fortune, leave your Khatag (religious scarf) on the top with prayer flags. Leave the peak and back to base camp. O/N at camp. Day 19: Base Camp - Stok (trek 4 hours) - Drive to Leh — Base Camp - Stok (trek 4 hours) - Drive to Leh No hurry this morning and by the time you open your eyes, you will realize that you have scaled a peak higher than any mountain in Europe or North America. After breakfast walk down to Stok, from there drive back to Leh. O/N hotel in Leh. Day 20: Leh – Delhi flight. — Early morning transfer for flight to Delhi. Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Overnight Delhi Day 21: Final departure — Final departure

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 10Zingchan tokpo-Hanumil — Zingchan tokpo-Hanumil Trek time 05 hour along the spur, make a steep descend and cross the Zingchen Tokpo. Ascend once again to reach the Parifila and descend to the level of Zanskar river and rocky track leads to Hanumil village. Camp before the village3500. mtr+