Stok kangri : 15 Days
Flying into the Ladakhi capital of Leh, the shapely peak of Stok Kangri (6121 m) is prominent on the southern skyline. Spending several days acclimatizing, we will visit the colorful monasteries of Shey, Thikse and Hemis before setting off on the lovely trek through the Markha Valley. Our route leads by way of several remote and picturesque villages to the high Nimaling Plain below the imposing peak of Kang Yatze. The climb on Stok Kangri is both challenging and interesting. This is a wonderfully varied trip, perfectly suited to someone seeking his or her first Himalayan summit.
Day 01: Welcome at Delhi’s airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Leh (3500m). Afternoon at leisure in Leh, where we can take a walk to the colorful bazaar.
Day 03: Today you will make a visit of the high Indus valley’s monasteries. Shey-houses the old summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. 
Its gompa shelters an amazing Buddha, 12 m high. Thikse monastery is perched on top of the hill overhanging the Indus. And Hemis gompa is one of the largest in Ladakh.
Day 04: A 3 hours drive to Chiling ( 3850 m). We drive towards Srinagar and Kashmir to Nimmu, where the Zanskar River meet the Indus. We follow the left bank of the Zanskar River through a gorge to Chilling. This village has gold smiths famous for local golden jewelry.
Day 05: Chilling - Skiu (3500 m) in 5 h. We cross the Zanskar River by way of a box and cable bridge and meet our trekking team on the opposite riverbank.
Day 06: Skiu - Markha (3850 m) in 7 h. The trail joins the Markha River and will follow it for a few days. Today the trek is quite easy but numerous times, we will need to cross the river from left to right and back, this depending on the season and weather conditions. We will visit the Markha monastery and fort.
Day 07: Markha - Hankar (4000 m) in 4 h. Many monasteries are spread along our route today. After the Umlung monastery, the valley narrows and we stop to camp at the foot of Kang Yaste (6400 m).
Day 08: Hankar - Nimaling (4650 m) in 4 h. Trek in valley in direction of the Zalung Karpo and the Rupshu. We go trough Thagshungtse pasture and start our gradual ascent towards the wonderful high valleys of Ladakh.
Day 09: Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5150 m)- Chogdo (4000 m) in 7 h Climb to the summer pastures of Nimaling, used by the shepherds of Hankar and Markha, then follow the hedge to the top. The Kongmaru La pass commands a beautiful view of the Kang Yatze north face (6400 m), the Ladakh ranges and the Indus valley.
Day 10: Chogdo - Gyuncho La (4600 m) - Camp at 4350 m in 6- 7 h. From now on, we will follow a new and rarely traveled route through the valleys to the east of our objective. Today, we turn towards the west into a tributary valley that leads after a long and gradual ascent to the Gyuncho La. We descent a few meters bellow to establish our campsite.
Day 11: Camp at 4350 m - Shang La (4800 m)- Matho Phu (4350 m) in 6 h. Today, we will cross many spurs and minor passes with occasional views northwards towards the Indus Valley and the peaks beyond. We climb up to the Shang La and then descend to the Tokpo River. Afterwards we will trek downhill to a nice camping place.
Day 12: Matho Phu - Mato La (4820 m) -Stok Kangri Base Camp (4700 m) in 5 h. At the pass, colorful prayer flags flap in the wind, with the Zanskari range in the background. Afterwards, we descend steadily along the Jingchan River. We get great views towards the Stock summit and the Stock Kangri (6121m).
Day 13: Acclimatization day at Base Camp
Day 14: Summit day (Aproximately 8-9 hours to base-camp). Our route initially crosses scree and boulder slopes, and then leads to easy angled snow slopes, which require ice axe and crampons. The route is not difficult but at this altitude, it will be strenuous. From the summit of Stok Kangri (6116m), we should see as far as the Karakoram, the Pamirs and Tibet. If it’s warm enough we’ll rest and recover some energy on top before descending to base-camp.
Day 15: Stok Kangri Base Camp - Leh (5 h walk to Stok). All downhill and through wild gorge scenery. There should be time to visit Stok Palace and museum while we wait for our jeeps. Then an hour’s drive across the Indus valley to the comforts of the guesthouse in Leh.
Day 16: Fly to Delhi in the morning. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 17: Day at leisure in Delhi. This is a safety for your international flight.
Day 18: Delhi. Transfer to airport and fly back
