Trekking Tours in nepal

Stok Kangri & Ladakh

Ladakh, ‘the land of high passes’ is sandwiched between the great mountain ranges of the Himalaya and the Karakoram. It offers a wonderful opportunity to explore this predominantly Buddhist region in the extreme north of India, close to the Tibetan border, and attempt a fantastic 6000m trekking peak.

Culturally Ladakh is part of the former Guge kingdom of Western Tibet and still has strong affinities with Buddhist culture - monasteries, chortens and prayer flags fill the stark and startling landscape. The mountain scenery is equally dominant, this region being known as the Trans-Himalaya, with innumerable 6000m peaks. This is high altitude desert, beyond the influence of the Indian monsoon, the summers warm and rainless, save for the occasional storm bringing snow to the mountains. The region was virtually self-sufficient until about 25 years ago when new air and road connections brought in tourists and money. Leh, the ancient capital, has naturally changed the most although the legacy of its isolated past is still very apparent. In many of the outlying villages little has changed and the barley crop is still the fulcrum around which life revolves.
To the south of Leh and high above the Indus Valley stands the 6000m peak of Stok Kangri. This relatively short but decidedly adventurous trek takes us into the heart of the Trans-Himalaya for an attempt on this non-technical trekking peak. Our route is challenging but not too tricky and there is plenty of time to acclimatise in and around Leh and on the walk in. The final push to the peak is optional and there are many excellent walks from the base camp with equally rewarding views. Ice axe and crampons are required for the summit day and are provided. In our view, this is the perfect first 6000m peak for the enthusiastic walker with some experience at higher altitude.

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