INDIA - Stok Kangri and the Markha Valley - Indian Himalaya
Classic Indian Himalaya trekking and a stunning 6000 metre peak ~ Excellent introduction to Himalayan climbing ~ Views of the Karakoram peaks ~ Leh and its Buddhist monasteries
7 nights hotels and lodges, 13 nights camping, 11 days DEMANDING trekking, 2 days EASY climbing. Max. altitude - 6120m / 20,078ft. All meals included.
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We start this Indian Himalaya climbing trip by flying in to the Ladakhi capital of Leh with the shapely peak of Stok Kangri (6120m / 20075ft) prominent on the southern skyline. During several days set aside for acclimatisation, we visit the monasteries at Shey, Thikse and Hemis before setting off on a delightful trek through the Markha Valley. Our trekking route leads by way of several remote and picturesque Ladakh villages to the high Nimaling Plain below the imposing peak of Kang Yatze. Crossing the Kongmaru La, we then take a little-used high-level route to Stok Kangri Basecamp: a 3-day trek to the mountain that includes superbly located campsites and far-reaching views towards Tibet and the eastern Karakoram. Although objectively very safe and technically straightforward (involving easy-angled scree and snow slopes), the climb on Stok Kangri is both challenging and interesting. At the end of the trip we travel to Agra for a visit to the incrdible Taj Mahal. This is a wonderfully varied trip, perfectly suited to someone seeking their first Himalayan summit.
After spending 4 days acclimatising to the altitude in Ladakh (3500 metres / 11,480 feet at Leh), during which time we will visit monasteries around Leh and also drive up to the Khardung La, the time that we actually spend on trek will be 13 days. On the Markha Valley trek we will be following good trails, which are the main routes between the villages in the Zanskar and Markha valleys. The final 3 days of the approach to our basecamp traverses a more rugged area with less well-defined trails. This is not a particularly sustained trek and we have allowed plenty of time for resting and for acclimatisation.
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