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33°59'10.0"N 77°26'32.7"E
Stok Kangri Winter Expedition
A Challenging Expedition in the Winter Wonderland of India
Highlights
- Maximum Altitude: 20,182 ft.
- Minimum Temperature; -35 degrees
Overview
Sitting charmingly on the lapse of Great Indian Himalayas is one of the most alluring places of Ladakh, Stok Range and more specifically, Stok Kangri (20,182 ft). Ladakh, a place filled with calmness, attracts the trekkers from around the globe to its capital Leh, which is located around 11,975 ft above the sea level, thus making the place adventurously adorable. This range is different because of its solitude, ridges and an endearing landscape in winters. In fact, one can glance at the majestic view of Indus Valley and Zanskar in there wholesome from Stok's peak.
The temperature goes very low in winters (around -35 to -40 degrees) and so, only very few climbers have been turned out victorious in climbing on Stok. The climbing needs determination, courage, excitement, and technique. It is a tough winter expedition, with another sour "cherry" on the top of harsh winters, i.e., freezing gust blows. Thus, one needs lots of mental and physical strength.
Overall, if you wish to learn high altitude trekking or try something extremely challenging, then pack up your bags because this is your trek!
Brief Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Landing at Leh
Leh, capital of Ladakh, is an extremely cold, less populated and a very serene place, made so with the warmth of its residents. Have an exciting landing on one of the highest airports in the world on the Greater Himalayas. Reach the hotels and gear up yourselves for the upcoming day.
Meals : Not Included
Accommodation : Hotel
Altitude : 11,150 ft.
Day 2 : Adapt to the climate and stroll
On your second day, you’ll be expected to travel. Move out, wander around the city and adapt to the chilly temperatures of Leh. Just acclimate yourself to the climate of “the land of high passes”. Reach back to the hotel, stretch yourself on the bed and have a good night sleep for the next day.
Meals : Not Included
Accommodation : Hotel
Altitude : 11,150 ft.
Day 3 : Drive to Stok Village and Trek to Changma
Enjoy the wonderful landscapes, from Leh to the Stok Village. In between the journey, you’ll see the Indus river. We will follow keep on following the stream while we trek till the Changma Campsite, to make ourselves acclimatized while we trek and will spend the night there itself.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 6 hours
Altitude : 13,120 ft.
Distance : 8 km trek
Day 4 : Trekking till Mankarmo (Winter Camp) from Changma Camp
On our day fourth, we will initiate the day by passing above the Changma, covering a small passage and further of 984 ft more, till we reach Mounkarmo Winter Base Camp. This trek will be like a warm-up for everyone. We will spend the night here and prepare ourselves more for upcoming days and challenges.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 6 hours
Altitude : 14,200 ft.
Distance : 6 km
Day 5 and Day 6 : Transferring our back-loads and staying back at the Base
Your loads will be transferred to the Stok Glacier before you. We will remain at the base for two more days to come so as to continue our acclimatization as the further journey will require it. Thus, we will prepare our bodies for it beforehand. This will be a challenging yet a fun summit.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 6 hours
Altitude : 16,300 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 7, 8 and 9 : Trek from the Base to Stok Kangri
The real adventure begins here! We will be climbing from the Mounkarmo winter base camp to the summit camp and from the summit camp, we will keep climbing the Stok range till we reach the peak, Stok Kangri. The temperature at the summit can drop to -40 degrees and the chilly winds are common at this range.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Altitude : 20,187 ft at Summit
Day 10 : Reserve Day
The three days of trekking on the Stok is not an easy one. The utter cold climate and freezing winds can go worse. Also, there can be loss of oxygen and trekkers might find it tough to complete the trek. For overcoming any such contingencies, we have backed up an extra day, in case of any kind of emergency.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Day 11 : Trek back to Leh
As soon as we will complete our goal and reach the destination, we will hike back to the Stok village. From the village, we will have a blissful and relaxing drive back to our hotel, which we left behind at Leh. We will spend the rest of our time there until the next morning.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Hotel
Time Taken : 10 hours
Altitude : 11,150 ft.
Distance : 18 km
Day 12 : Drop at Airport and reaching back home
After successful trekking from the Stok village to Stok Kangri and accumulating millions of memories, we will finally pack up our bags, reach the Leh airport and adieu the wonderful state, finally reaching back to our respective sweet homes.
Meals : Not Included
Accommodation : Not Included
How To Reach
We will arrange a cab for you from the pickup point in Leh which will be the Airport, the charges for the same are included in the package. For communications purposes, we will create a Whatsapp Group before the departure date of the trek and will share the details regarding the transportation. The drop at Leh Airport after the trek will be arranged in a similar way.
How to reach Stok Kangri Winter Expedition Starting Point ( Leh ) :
By Air
The Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh is the highest airport in India. You can get daily flights to Leh from most of the cities in India. Frequent flights ply from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata. Standing at an elevation of 11,150 feet, Leh is one of the highest cities in India.
By Rail
The nearest major railway station is the Jammu Tawi railway station which directly connects major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and many more. It is the most convenient stop, from where frequent buses and cabs are available.
By Road
You can use either the Manali-Leh highway or Srinagar-Leh highway if you wish to travel by road. The Srinagar-Leh highway is more preferable than the Manali-Leh highway.
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