Altitude Adventure

Stok Kangri 2016 [6140 meters ]

A perfect opportunity for trekkers who wish to summit their first Himalayan Peak. Stok Kangri is one of the main peaks of the Zanskar range standing tall at the height of 20,182 ft. (6,153 m).The adventure filled expedition travels through remote valleys, scattered high villages and past hilltop monasteries to the base of the mountain.

Tour Program

Day 1. Arrive at Leh: The best option to get to Leh is via air. All major airlines provide flight services from Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi to Leh. Flights to Leh are scheduled to reach before noon or latest by 3pm. The average temperature in Leh stays around the 10 degree C mark, and during winters it can drop down to a bone chilling -20 degrees C or even lower. The air has a distinct freshness and crispiness in it and you will feel like breathing pure air. Take a stroll through the Leh market, there are various shops selling many different kind of stuff. Go to bed early as next day you will have to be ready for the acclimatization day, necessary for the trek.

Day 2. Leh-sightseeing: Enjoy the cultural and natural beauty of Leh. This can be considered as a day to get familiar with the town and also acclimatize to the weather. Lah is culturally a rich place. There are dozens of monasteries and ancient temples that you can go around. They are located in and around the town. Therefore you would be getting enough time to go around the place in a day.

Day 03. Drive Leh‐Stok Village trekking point and trek to Mankarmo(4/5 hrs trekking) This is a day when you would enjoy a great drive and have an enjoyable trekking experience. The day starts with a drive to Stok village. At the start of the drive from Leh, you would go through many exotic and beautiful scenes. The drive to the Stok village is an adventurous one and if full of natural beauty and lush green trees. The day 3 is however the day when you trek to Mankarmo (4/5 hrs trekking).

Day 04. Trek Mankorma (14200 ft.) to Base camp (16300 ft.) A few hours trek takes you back to the base camp. This exotic base camp is a pleasurable place. It lies in a grassy area. This area has a number of water bodies in the form of lakes and water streams. During the day time, you can walk on the upper areas of the campsite and enjoy the views of the surroundings. There are some beautiful peaks like Gulap Kangri, Parcha Kangri and many others. You can also take rest in the base camp. You would get time to acclimatize to the weather.

Day 05. Acclamatization Day This day is an easy day for trekkers. You would enjoy the time for going around and knowing the place to a much better extent. It is essentially a day to train for the upcoming trek and know the possibilities and challenges that are involved in it.

Day 06. Base camp (16300 ft.) to Stok Kangri (20080 ft.) back to base camp. This is a long climb, so you should be mentally strong and prepared psychologically. It would take somewhere between 9 to 10 hours for average climbers. Slow climbers may take another 2 to 3 hours in addition. At the start of the trek, after a couple of hours, you should reach to the summit of the ridge. The summit offers you great views of the area. The wide and open surroundings give you a royal feeling. Towards the north, you would get a view of the Karakoram range. The Saser Kangri dominates the sky in the north along with the Karakoram, and the Zansker ranges in the south. The overnight stay, as usual, would be in tents.

Day 07. Spare Summit Day ‐ Overnight at base camp.

Day 08. Trek Base Camp - Stok village then drive to Leh (6 hrs).

Trek Ends

Price Includes

• Accommodation at Leh guest house (Day 1, Day 2 & Day 8 Night) and camping during Stok trek.
• Veg meals on trek.
Trek equipments.
• First aid medical kits and oxygen cylinder.
• Inner line Permit to restricted / protected areas.
• Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff
• Transport from Leh to Stok trek road head and return.

Price Does Not Include:

• Airfare to and from Leh.
• Food/Meal at Leh.
• Travel insurance.
• Any kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered.
• Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
• IMF Fee of USD 50 for Foreign Nationals.
• Wildlife fee.
• Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated).
• Any thing not specifically mentioned under the head "Prices included".

Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, road blockages due to uncalled-for-incidences/natural calamities and/or any factors beyond control.

Terms & Conditions:

• Cancellations 30 days from the start batch date of the trek, on receipt of email, -- full refund.
• Between 30-20 days to the start of the trek -- 60% refund.
• Cancellation less than 20 days to the start of the trek -- no refund.
• No Show : No Refund. If for some reason a participant does not turn up for the trek without intimation, it is seen as a cancellation (Example, due to miss of a flight). The usual cancellation rules apply. If, possible, on the discretionary of Altitude Adventure, will try to accommodate such trekkers on another group at no extra cost during the same trekking season.
• In case of cancellation of any event due to reasons beyond control (like Natural calamities, riots, political uncertainty, public transport failure etc.), refund shall be payable with respect to the given refund norms.
• Rescheduling of a trek: If for some reason a participant is unable to do the trek outside the cancellation period (less than 30 days to the start of the trek), instead of losing any trek fee a participant can reschedule the trek to a future date/season. A trek can be rescheduled only once by a participant. A rescheduled trek cannot be cancelled.



• Drop out during trek: While on the trek, if for some reason a participant has to drop out on any day (Eg, tiredness, fatigue or symptoms of altitude, etc) then Altitude Adventure wiil make arrangements for his/her return to the nearest road head. After a participant returns to the road head/village any further transportation or stay cost has to be borne by the participant. In case of dropping out of the Stok Kangri trek, transportation and stay cost at any location including Leh has to be borne by the participant.
  
  Emergency on a trek: If there is a medical emergency on the trek, your trek leaders are trained to handle crisis and resecue. Altitude Adventure team will carry high altitude emergency medcines and oxygen. Most situations are resolved by the trek leader and the helpers and porters. If, however, evacuation is required, it is carried out by Altitude Adventure team. The affected participant is moved down to the nearest emergency medical centre as soon as possible. Medical expenses, if required, at the medical centre are to be borne by the participant.

On camp/trek regulations

1. During the camps or treks, the participants shall abide by the instructions and decisions of the Stok Kangri Trek leader and guide.
2. During the camps or treks, in case of any dispute for whatsoever reasons, the decision of the Trek leader shall be final and binding on all the participants.
3. In the event that the participant(s) disobey the directions / instructions of the Trek Leader, the participant(s) shall be solely liable for the risks, responsibilities and consequences.
4. In case of any medical problems, ailments, disorders etc. or symptoms of the same, arising during the camp or trek, the participant(s) shall inform the organisers about the same, at the earliest.
5. If required, the participant(s) will have to take medical treatment from the doctor/attendant available on the campsite or from the nearest available medical centre or hospital. The expenses for all medical treatment and arrangements for the same will be solely borne by the participant.
6. The Trek Leader or the authorised representative shall have complete discretion to continue the camp without the participant(s) suffering from medical problem.
7. Consumption of liquor, tobacco products, cigarette etc. is strictly prohibited during the camp or trek. The trek will be considered over only when we are back to home town.
8. Each trekker shall protect the flora and fauna of the place being visited and not throw plastic, wrappers etc. on the trek.
9. Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Any flouting of the above two rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or camp, and no refund is admissible in such cases.
10. In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Altitude Adventure, it's instructors, organisers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.