PURE MOUNTAINS
ABOUT
Mentok Kangri, at 6,200 meters, presents an exciting challenge for adventurers, offering breathtaking views of the Changthang peaks and the turquoise expanse of Tsomoriri Lake. The trek traverses Ladakh’s stunning landscapes, featuring exotic wildlife and spectacular vistas of towering Himalayan peaks. Though demanding, the reward of summiting a six-thousand-meter peak far outweighs any exhaustion or doubt. The route leads through rustic Ladakhi nomad villages, alpine meadows, loose moraines, narrow ridges, and deep valleys. At the summit, trekkers are greeted with panoramic views of the Himalayan range, including Chamsher and Lungsher peaks, and the vast Tibetan plateau. Given the high altitude, acclimatization is vital for a safe and successful trek. It's important to stay hydrated, take acclimatization walks seriously, and keep warm throughout the journey. The Mentok Kangri trek is a test of both physical and mental resilience, making it a truly rewarding challenge for those ready to face it.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Leh - Korzok Drive
Drive to korzok 4-5 hrs
morning breakfast in leh, visit to thiksey monastery hundreds year old monastery from Gelugs-Pa school. drive along with the mighty frozen indus river which originates from mansarovar in tibet.
Day 2 Acclamiasation Day / Rest Day
today is a rest day, we have a short walk in the morning along the Tsomoriri Lake and visit the korzok monastery will have a small prayer ceremony for our safe and successful expedition. afternoon we will have a brief on climbing technique and safety and also sort the equipment among the climbers, guide, and porter.
Day 3 Korzok - Base - Korzok
Acclimatise walk to base camp and back to korzok
early morning after the breakfast, we will go for acclimatise walk to base camp and back to korzok camp.(pack lunch) trek 5-6 hrs.
Day 4. Korzok - Base Camp
Karzok Phu – Base Camp (5,250m)
Today we make our way up to the base camp for Mentok Kangri. Although it's just another six-hour day, it feels like a long day as it's uphill all the way, with some moraine walking as well and we try to camp as close to the mountain as possible, as that would reduce the time taken by us on summit day. Overnight at Base Camp
Day 5 REST DAY
Day 6 BUFFER DAY
Acclimatize at Base CampFinally, a rest day. After Post-lunch, we would sort out our equipment for tomorrow. After all the hard work over the past few days, we decided to take a breather to let our bodies recover Overnight at Base Camp, at camp we cooked our meals, etc.
Day 7 Base Camp - Summit - Base Camp
Summit DayThe day starts very early today, as we’ll give you a wake-up call at around midnight. We start at around 1 and make our way through big boulders for the first hour or two. In some sections, the rocks are really loose and we have to scramble for about 15-20 minutes. Its a very steep climb to the ridge and once there the summit is only about an hour and half away. The view from the summit is unparalleled. For the first time in days, we will be able to see Tso-moriri lake, end-to-end. Overnight at Base Camp
Day 8 Base Camp - Korzok
Trek Base Camp to Karzok very short day today, as we descend for about two-three hours, all the way to Karzok village. Overnight Camping - Karzok
Day 9 Korzok - Leh Drive.
Drive Karzok to Leh Our vehicles would be waiting for us at Karzok and we leave early in the morning and it's a six-hour drive back to Leh.
Day 10 Departure airport
INCLUSION
- Expert mountaineering guide
- Skilled local staff who has ample knowledge of the route.
- Transportation
- Vegetarian meals / Non Veg on the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- Stay in Alpine/Dome Tents on sharing.
- Common Kitchen/Dining/Toilet tents will be used during the trek
- Cooks/Helper and other requisite staff.
- Porters for carrying common equipments (like rations/tents/utensils/groceries)
- Equipment – Tents on double/triple sharing basis / Sleeping bags / Sleeping Mats
- Basic First aid Kit with a portable oxygen cylinder.
- Facility of keeping extra luggage at Leh when leaving for expedition
- ice climbing equipments like ice axe, crampons, climbing Boots, Ropes.
- Expedition fess
EXCLUSION
- Personal trekking equipment – like Boots, trekking poles
- Personal insurance or cost of emergency evacuation
- Purchases of personal natures (like mineral water bottles/bottled or canned beverages/chocolates/dry fruits etc
- Transportation: airport pick-up and drop, drop and pick-up from expedition
- Cost of transport, meals and stay if in case you leave the trek in between and return to Leh before the schedule arrival
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
- GST (5%)
Highlights
List of Essential items to carry for Expedition
- Backpack
- Climbing Boots
- 4 Pairs of Full sleeve shirts/T-Shirt and Track Pants (1 should be waterproof/windproof)
- 4 Pair of cotton socks. 3 pairs of wollen socks.
- 2 Full Sleeve Sweater
- One Heavy Down Jacket
- Thermal Inners -2 Pair
- 2 pair water proof hand gloves
- 2 Pair woollen Gloves
- Sun Cap
- Buff
- Lip Balm
- Cold Cream & Sun Screen (SPF 40+)
- Water Bottle 2 Lt
- Headlamp or torch with fresh pair of batteries
- Personal Toilet Kit and toilet paper
- Personal Medicine Kit
- Dark Sunglasses (U/V protected)
- Walking Stick (At least one)
- Climbing Gears Ice axe
- carribeneers
- harness
- helmet
- short sling
- crampons
- trekking shoes
- ATC
PACKAGE COST
120000 per person