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I would have no hesitation in using The Mountain Company services again.
Mark Aitken (UK) | Stok Kangri, India

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Trip Report for Stok Kangri

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Trip Details

  • Destination: India
  • Holiday Type: Mountaineering
  • Duration: 18 days from Delhi
  • Leadership: Lee Farmer FRGS
  • Minimum Group Size: 6 people
  • Cost: 2012 - £1,595 (US$2,595)
    What does this include?
What does this include

Price includes:

  • All transfers including airport collections
  • Twin share room at Ashok Country Resort in Delhi and Hotel Pangong (or equivalent) in Leh
  • Breakfast only at hotels in Delhi and Leh, all meals included while on trek
  • Twin share tents while on trek
  • All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, tents, Western and Sherpa guides, ponies and cook
  • Rubberised luggage tags posted you before departure
  • Financial protection insurance with International Passenger Protection
  • Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone or face to face meetings in London. After booking with us we will send our comprehensive "Ladakh Trek Information" notes 

Price excludes:

  • International flight to/from Delhi (from £450)
  • Internal flight to/from Leh and Delhi (from £200)
  • Travel & trekking insurance (eg. Snowcard from £83)
  • Indian tourist visa up to 6 month (£30)
  • Lunch and evening meals in Delhi and Leh
  • Personal clothing & equipment
  • Tips
  • Other items not listed in "What is included"
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Trip Grade Strenuous

Trip Grade Strenuous

Suitability: a good choice for regular long distance hill walkers, very high level of fitness required. These trips may involve mountaineering and glacial travel.

1) Walking times: average 7 to 8 hours walking per day (with several longer days up to 12 hours) for up to 28 days with some rest days included.

2) Altitude: up to 5,500m.

3) Terrain: for some of the time following well-travelled trails although also likely to encounter rough and rocky conditions possibly with exposed sections. May involve steep ascent and descent over mountain passes that could be snow covered.

4) Remoteness: usually in more remote areas and likely to be a long distance from nearest road and facilities available in a city.

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Trip Dates

  • July 11th to 29th 2012
  • July 10th to 28th 2013

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Trip Itinerary

  • Day 1Arrive Delhi 
  • Day 2Fly to Leh (3,505m) 
  • Day 3Sightseeing around Leh 
  • Day 4Drive to Khardung La (5,605m), return to Leh 
  • Day 5Drive to Chilling (plus option for rafting) 
  • Day 6Trek to Skui (3,500m) 
  • Day 7Trek to Ganda La Base Camp (4,100m) 
  • Day 8Trek to Rumbak (3,800m) 
  • Day 9Trek to Khilchay (4,200m) 
  • Day 10Trek to lower Stok Kangri Base Camp (4,500m) 
  • Day 11Trek to Stok Kangri Base Camp (5,000m) 
  • Day 12Acclimatisation day 
  • Day 13Trek to High Camp (5,300m) 
  • Day 14Climb to summit of Stok Kangri (6,123m) 
  • Day 15Spare summit day or buffer day  
  • Day 16Trek to Stok, drive to Leh via Thikse or Hemis monasteries  
  • Day 17Fly to Delhi (option to drive to Agra to see Taj Mahal) 
  • Day 18Fly back home 
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