Stok Kangri
Stok Kangri is 6000m+ peak, the peak is very close to Leh and during a clean and clear sky one can see the view of the peak. This majestic mountain offers beautiful views of the Karakoram and Zanskar ranges. The climb does not require special mountaineering skills and can be done in 4 days if one is well acclimatised. For a better acclimatisation, you could start the expedition from Spituk or Chilling or combine the climb with the Markha valley trek.
Stok Kangri climb (6153m)
- Duration: 4 days
- Difficulty: level 4
- Distance: 37 km
- Max elevation: 6153m
- Time: 5 hrs
- Distance: 10 km
- The trek begins from Stok village from the campsite, follow the trail upward as it enters into an amazing gorge.
- Keep walk through the beautiful valley, surrounded with multicoloured rocks.
- Time: 3 hrs
- Distance: 3.4 km
- The walk to the base camp from Mankarmo is less than 4km, a short and easy day before the big climb that awaits you, as you go through the valley, you get a clear view of Stok Kangri.
- Time: 8-11 hrs
- Distance: 9.1 km
- Elevation: 4905m/16,080ft.
- The summit day begins before dawn so that you have enough time on your hands. It takes few hours to reach the glacier.
- Keep walking up to the ridge that takes you to the summit.
- Enjoy the panoramic view of the snow-clad mountains of the Himalaya, Karakoram and Zanskar ranges
- Time: 3-4 hrs
- Distance: 12.4 km
- Follow the trail down the valley towards the village of Stok
- It takes 30 minutes to drive from Leh to Stok (20 km)you come back from the same route.
- All the itineraries can be customised to suit your own special interests, preferences and abilities. Please contact us for more information.
Stok Kangri climb (6153m) from Spituk
- Duration: 6 days
- Difficulty: level 5
- Distance: 58 km
- Max elevation: 6153m
- Stok Kangri is the most popular 6000m+ peak in Ladakh. The climb does not require
mountaineering skills but a good physical condition and a proper acclimatisation are
essential. Starting from Spituk allows a good acclimatisation.
- Time: 3-4 hrs
- Distance: 6.5 km
- The trail to Rumbak village goes through a narrow gorge getting you into the Hemis
National Park.
For a village experience village life, you can stay in a home stay in Rumbak
- Time: 6-7 hrs
- Distance: 10.7 km
- commence your day early to climb the Stok La, the trail gradually steepens as you get nearer to
the pass. - The pass offers magnificent views of the Indus valley.
- The trail drops steeply, continue walking towards Mankarmo.
- Time: 3 hrs
- Distance: 3.4 km
- It’s a short distance walk of less than 4 km from Mankarmo to the base camp.
- Time: 8-11 hrs
- Distance: 9.1 km
- The climb to the summit starts before dawn. It’s a tough day, the walk takes you to the
glacier and then you follow a steep path to the ridge that leads to the summit. - The awe-
inspiring view from the peak makes the climb worth the hard work. You have panoramic
views of the Karakoram and Zanskar ranges and you can even see K2 in the distance.
- Time: 3-4 hrs
- Distance: 12.4 km
- Follow the trail down to the village of Stok.
- All itineraries can be customised to suit your own special interests, preferences and
abilities. Pleasecontact us for more information.