Stok Kangri-Ladakh
Digital images of STOK KANGRI CLIMB in Ladakh Himalayas.
STOK KANGRI CLIMBING PLAN: http://climbing.himadventures.net/stok_kangri.htm
Peak Type :Scree and Rock
Knowledge Required : Ascenind and Descending in scree and rock,
Equipment You Bring: Good Shoes ( High Ankle )
Duration: 13-15 Days
Take Over Point: Delhi/ Manali
Day 01 & 2 : Drive to Leh from Manali. Manali is overnight travel from Delhi by tourist 2X2 bus. Journey to Leh is dusty,rocky but goes through two high passes Tanglang-La and Lachalunga-La. Tanglang La being 17250 ft. is second highest motorable pass of the world. Entoute our jeep stops at tourist camping place. Over night in tented camping site.
Day 03,04 : Leh -Day for sightseeing tour of Shey, Thiksey and Hemis Monastery. Overnight stay at the hotel. Two days rest should be included when you come to Ladakh- as Leh itslef is situated on high plateu. Guided tour of monasteries is not included in package cost but if required- it is best add on...
Day 05 :Drive to Stok village & start of trek up to Manokarmo - a shepherd encampment- 3/4 hrs. of trekking. We usually suggest people to carry less wt. and walk slow-unless you are having adiquate experience to handle yourself in high altitude. if you are new to such atmosphere- walk with our instructors/guides, take lot of juices/water.
Day 06: Trek to Base Camp. Approx 5 hrs. of walk. If you are reading these lines- do not forget to visit picture gallery to view pictures.
Day 07: Rest Day.
Day 08: Trek to Advance Base Camp.
Day 09: Summit attempt & back to ABC. Stok Kangri climb is scree and rocky. You hardly encounter snow unless you are 70-100m short of summit. As this is "E" route. More difficult and challenging route is from "Right Side" of the picture shown on top right of this page. Actual / Normal climbing route is hitting the left cleft of big "E" slope coming down towards Gulup Kangri ( Both have common caulier) This is a CWM- route to enter and route of exit are same.
Day 10: Back to Manokarmo
Day 11: Reaching Stok Village and then travel to Leh.
Day 12 Rest Day-Local Sightseeing /Shopping
Day13: Fly To Delhi
