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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
  • Ladakh
  • 12 Days
  • 42 KM
  • 20,182 FT
  • Ultimate Difficulty

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  • Event Type

    Expedition

  • Best Time

    Jan - March

  • Base Camp

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    Leh, India

  • Pickup Point

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  • Minimum Age

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    For this adventure, we only allow people above this age to ensure the safety of everyone joining this adventure.

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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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Reviews

I had the most wonderful experience trekking through the ranges of Chandrashila with Trekmunk. The small moments of achievement were phenomenal. Chandrashila is the most astonishing peak that I've ever trekked through; I've never been so fascinated. I think I am going to go for a ...

Anwesha Chakraborty
Chandrashila Trek

No words for the bike trip from Srinagar to Leh. One should experience it to feel it and all this because of the management of Trekmunk especially Mohit and Harshit whose efforts even made the hardest of the ride exciting adventurous and above all safe. Although some hindrances w ...

Avinash Kumar
Ladakh Motocycle Trip

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, ...

Mazhar Dohadwala
Kedartal Trek

Reviews

Chandrashila Trek
Anwesha Chakraborty

I had the most wonderful experience trekking through the ranges of Chandrashila with Trekmunk. The small moments of achievement were phenomenal. Chandrashila is the most astonishing peak that I've ever trekked through; I've never been so fascinated. I think I am going to go for another trek with Trekmunk soon enough! The kind of hospitality that is provided to us is worth appreciating. I made many new friends and have enjoyed each and every day of this trek to its fullest.

I had the most wonderful experience trekking through the ranges of Chandrashila with Trekmunk. The small moments of achievement were phenomenal. Chandrashila is the most astonishing peak that I've ever trekked through; I've never been so fascinated. I think I am going to go for another trek with Trekmunk soon enough! The kind of hospitality that is provided to us is worth appreciating. I made many new friends and have enjoyed each and every day of this trek to its fullest.

Ladakh Motocycle Trip
Avinash Kumar

No words for the bike trip from Srinagar to Leh. One should experience it to feel it and all this because of the management of Trekmunk especially Mohit and Harshit whose efforts even made the hardest of the ride exciting adventurous and above all safe. Although some hindrances which are quite common like bike issues and medical problems arose with our co-riders, I liked the way these two guys handled it dexterously. I went with one of my best friends and came with a lot more and the trip turned out to be memories that can be cherished for a lifetime. Thanks, Team Trekmunk for giving me a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go on my next adventure with them.

No words for the bike trip from Srinagar to Leh. One should experience it to feel it and all this because of the management of Trekmunk especially Mohit and Harshit whose efforts even made the hardest of the ride exciting adventurous and above all safe. Although some hindrances which are quite common like bike issues and medical problems arose with our co-riders, I liked the way these two guys handled it dexterously. I went with one of my best friends and came with a lot more and the trip turned out to be memories that can be cherished for a lifetime. Thanks, Team Trekmunk for giving me a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go on my next adventure with them.

Kedartal Trek
Mazhar Dohadwala

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, took complete care of our safety and health and gave us the right advice to overcome AMS. Eagerly awaiting our next trek with them.

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, took complete care of our safety and health and gave us the right advice to overcome AMS. Eagerly awaiting our next trek with them.

Sandakphu Trek
Aishwarya Roy

I had the best time of my life at Sandakhphu Phalut trek arranged by Trekmunk. Literally I felt like I was in heaven and I was soo very happy. I will recommend everyone to opt for Trekmunk. I was a solo woman traveler and was a bit worried, but things went very smoothly and I enjoyed it a lot. I miss my fellow trekkers too. I am very satisfied with their arrangements.

I had the best time of my life at Sandakhphu Phalut trek arranged by Trekmunk. Literally I felt like I was in heaven and I was soo very happy. I will recommend everyone to opt for Trekmunk. I was a solo woman traveler and was a bit worried, but things went very smoothly and I enjoyed it a lot. I miss my fellow trekkers too. I am very satisfied with their arrangements.

Makha Valley Trek
Ishita

I and my friends went to Markha Valley trek with Trekmunk and we all had a great time. Walking up and down the hill, coming across some beautiful sites was mesmerizing. Staying in tents was so much fun. And our guide had all the knowledge about the trek. Trekmunk is really good with its food and accommodation facilities. I highly recommend Trekmunk. Kudos to their Team.

I and my friends went to Markha Valley trek with Trekmunk and we all had a great time. Walking up and down the hill, coming across some beautiful sites was mesmerizing. Staying in tents was so much fun. And our guide had all the knowledge about the trek. Trekmunk is really good with its food and accommodation facilities. I highly recommend Trekmunk. Kudos to their Team.

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