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| Stok
Kangri is one of the most beautiful
peaks in Ladakh. The climb is technically
not difficult, and requires no special
mountaineering skills. It gives you
a real opportunity to climb a 6150 m
mountain in less than a week, which
is not possible in any other part of
the world. The summit presents one of
the most spectacular views of the Saser
peak in the Karakoram Range, where the
K2 lies. |
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Best Time to visit |
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May to October |
| Duration
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09Days / 08s Nights |
| Destinations
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Delhi - Leh – Stok -
Mancarmo - Stok - Leh - Delhi |
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01: Arrive Delhi -You arrive
in Delhi by International flight. After
a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our
representative would assist you at the
airport and to our hotel for check-in.
After some rest, breakfast at coffee
shop in the Hotel. After breakfast we
will go on a guided tour of Delhi at
1100 hrs., beginning with a morning
sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and followed
by visits to the 1648 Red Fort, India's
largest mosque - Jama Masjid and Gandhi
Memorial at Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour
includes visits to India Gate &
President's House. Later on time we
drive back to hotel for overnight stay. |
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02: Delhi - Leh (BY 9W-609) Dep: 0645hrs
/ Arr: 0800hrs - Early morning
transfer to Domestic Airport to connect
the flight for Leh. Upon arrival at
Leh Airport our representative would
assist you at the Airport and transfer
to Hotel. Check in to the hotel. Post
breakfast rest of the day for rest for
acclimatization. Later in the afternoon
a walk around Leh town (3500m) includes
a visit to Leh Market, Leh Palace, Shanti
Stupa & Leh Gompa - This walk shall
help us in a getting acclimatized at
this height. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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03: Leh - Stok - Mancarmo (4-5 hrs trek)
-We leave from Leh in a jeep
in the morning. At Stok the pony man
will load our big backpacks on the horses
that are waiting for us. With our small
daypacks we head off for Mancarmo through
a beautiful valley, where there are
unusual rock formations that point skywards
in orange, purple, green colors. Mancarmo
(4250 m) is the summer pasture of Stok
villagers. |
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04: Mancarmo - Base Camp (3-4 hrs trek)
- Gradually we go higher into
a desolate area, which is inhabited
only by marmots and blue sheep. Surrounded
by high mountains, we, at base camp
(5020 m), will prepare our self mentally
and physically for the big day. |
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05: Base Camp - Summit 6150 m - Base
Camp (10-11 hrs Climbing) -Depending
on weather and snow conditions, we leave
early around 1:00 am or 2:00 am. Usually
conditions are better in the night/morning,
when the sky is clearer because it is
colder and the snow will be harder to
walk on. We just take a cup of tea and
bring our lunch bag, before walking
into the night with our torches. However,
if it is a full moon night, the moon
will guide us in its silvery glow. It
is a strenuous walk, and in the last
part we will most likely use not only
ice axes, but also crampons and, maybe,
even rope, depending on snow conditions.
However, by the time we come close to
the top, you will forget about the hardship
as you are surrounded by one of the
most beautiful sights in the Himalayas,
lighted up by the slowly rising morning
sun. In good weather conditions we can
see the Saser group in the Great Karakoram
Range, where K2 lies. To bring good
fortune, we leave our Khatag, a religious
scarf, on the mountaintop with prayer
flags. Leaving the peak, we go down
to Base Camp and by the time we arrive,
the only thing running in our mind is
diving into our sleeping bags for a
rest. |
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06: Base Camp - Stok (4 hrs trek) -
Leh (17 Km / 1hr drive) - This
morning we will not hurry and by the
time we open our eyes, you realize that
you have scaled a peak higher than any
mountain in Europe or North America.
After breakfast we will walk down to
Stok, retracing our footsteps. Upon
arrival transfer to Leh by Jeeps. |
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07: In Leh - Today we proceed
for Indus Valley monastery tour. We
start with a visit to Shey - The ancient
capital of Ladakh. The monastery here
has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha
Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning
in front of the statue. Then we visit
Thiksey Gompa, an impressive complex
rising tier upon tier on a hill above
the village. The monastery has a beautiful
30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya
Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive
further to visit Stok Palace, the Royal
residence of the King of Stok &
the Museum that has a rich collection
of Ancient Ladakhi artifacts including
old Thangkas, precious stones, arms
and armory, the Queen's necklace and
the crown of the King of Ladakh among
others. Overnight stay at the hotel
in Leh. |
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08: Leh - Delhi (By 9W610) Dep: 0840hrs
/ Arr: 0955hrs - Transfer to
the Airport to catch the flight for
Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi we assist
you to check in at our Hotel. Later
in the afternoon we depart for Delhi
sightseeing that includes Humayun's
Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar.
Later we drive back to hotel for overnight
stay. |
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11: Departure Delhi- Day is
free for your personal activities. After
lunch, just transfer to Airport / Railway
station for Flight/Train onward journey. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!! Get
going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Stok Kangri-Expedition
with us. |
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