1. ADVENTURE: Shang La-Matho La-Stok Kangri Trek
ADVENTURE CODE: KT-LT/088
GRADE: Tough
BEST TIME: July to October
DURATION: 9 days
FEATURES:
DAY 1: Leh to MartselangTwo-hour joyful drive, located near the famous Hemis monastery.
Down the village is the gorge of the Indus valley. The track traverses the river through the narrow
gorge. A group of houses on a slope in Shang la village welcome you with the track passing below. You
may pop into one of the mud houses as well.
DAY 2: Ascend to the village. Have a panoramic view of the stone-fenced fields. The track begins
to ascend gradually and then becomes steeper on way to the camps of Shang Phu. A pasture here is
decorated by acluster of Juniper trees with a small shrine-acharacteristicLadakhicountrysidelocale
withphu-lus, small stone-huts that serve as their abode in summer.
DAY 3: The trial ascends now. There arebushes and wild rose bushes. The trial now ascendsto the top of
Shang La for about three and a half hours. The pass offers fascinating views with Stok and Matho La
Kangri peaks in front and the Parcha Kangri peakon the back. The trek route isenormous.
DAY 4: A three hour walk up, traversingside streams, heads to the base of the Matho La. Ascend
the east incline of the Matho Kangri Massif(19,000ft). The mountains are bare without any snow. From
here Ladakh range and the Khardung La can be seen and past that are the tall mountains of the eastern
Karakoram Range.
DAY 5: Climb to the gorge (16,100ft), the Stok Kangri emerges from here.A mild descentleads you to
theMyungkirmo meadows next to a brook. Ascend towards west to the Stok Kangri.
DAY 6: Strength and endurance are the prerequisites for the trial to the summit of Stok located at
20,506ft. It is an extremely tough and challenging track. Be prepared for the thrill!
DAY 7: A long and strenuous trek which is a real endurance test. Early start is ideal. A steep hike
from the ridge top, you will see the huge chunks sliding from the glacier. A long challenging hike takes
you to the peak. From this top you have a majestic Bird’s eye view of entire Ladakh.
DAY 8: On the leftof Mungkirmo meadow, trek along the Mankyarmo Riveruntil it unites with the
Stok River. FollowStok river and you will finally reach Stok village with smiling faces.
DAY 9: After unforgettable and successfully exploring the summit it is ideal to spare a day to see
Stock.The most attractive and fascinating thing about Stok is its Palace. The Palace has a heart stealing

2. history which might appeal your aesthetic bent of mind and heart. The Palace offers different views at
different times. It is ideal to end your trek with anunforgettable leisure pleasing tour to the Palace.