Stok kangri – The Stok Kangri Peak is the highest trek summit (6153m and the Stok Kangri range is the part of the Zanskar Mountain Range in the Trans-Himalaya and stok kangri trek summit gives you a view of the whole Zanskar Range and Indus valley as well. by sharaplee .
Stok kangri is the highest mountain peak of Znaskar Range in Ladakh region of Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, Stok kangri peak is a popular trekking peak easily climbs in non-technical way its elevation is (6150mtrs).
Best period : June to Octeber
Ladakh is land for the expedition delight lovers with great Himalaya range and zanskar range offers peaks climbing expeditions such as, The dramatic Stok Kangri 6150 Mt is most famous and easily accessible in the Zanskar mountain range and is very popular among the tourists, From the summit it offer real spectaculars view of the great Himalaya and karakoram range and the view across the Indus river civilization and the mountain of ladakh provide an international trekking to the adventure lovers of the adventure fraternity.
Day 1. Leh to stok and Manikarmo
Today morning drives to stok village trekking point and start walking through the stream valley up to the chengmachen and then gradual ascending to manikarmo while enjoying the view of stok summit you will reach the camping place and with overnight acclimatisation stop at Manikarmo and you can view above the snow line of Stok looming peak.
Day 2. Manikarmo to Stok Kangri Base camp.
From manikarmo to base camp is not so far in distance after little tire ascending you will reach to the base camp and the staff will fixed the camp at 4800meters elevation. Then you will enjoy the surrounding peaks of Stok Kangri massif and in the evening random hikes up around the base for acclimatisation.
Day 3 Base camp to Stok Kangri summit to base camp.
Today morning the climbing team should have all the climbing equipment and staff gets ready for early morning start, right from the base camp steep trail takes you on a little top and then slope ascending from the left hand side continue till to the advance camp, from there you have choices to trace the track with your physical capacity needed the guide will known better, and then climb the peak western side there is two ways to go up one is left side of the glacier which is more technical and other is from the right side which is easier with the steps of rock.
Day 4.Base camp to Stok and Leh.