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Kang Yatse 2 Trek – 2023 - 10 Days

Overview

Kang Yatse 2 Trek From Altitude Adventure India

PRICE : INR 38,950 (Inclusive of Tax)

BATCH SIZE : 15 -18

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1 Rest, Acclimatize Arrival Leh (3500 m)

Day 2 Rest, City Visit and Acclimatization

Day 3 Drive from Leh to Chilling  and trek to Skiu (3500m)

Day 4 Trek from Skiu to Markha Village (3,710M)

Day 05 Trek from Markha village to Thochungtse (4200 m)

Day 06 Trek from Thochungtse to Kang Yatse Base Camp (5100 m)

Day 07 Rest and Training Day

Day 08 Summit to Kang Yatse (6250) and back to Base Camp

Day 09 Trek from Base Camp to Chogdo via Kongmaru La (5130m) and drive back to Leh

Day 10 Departure from Leh

(Kindly keep one buffer day in your travel plans. Your return flight ticket should be on the 11th day. If we utilize the buffer day it will cost  INR 5,000 per person extra in trip cost)

Description:

Kang Yatse 2 height is 6250 meters or 20,600 ft.  & is one of the highest trekkable mountains in the Ladakh region of India.

Kang Yatse 2 peak is located in Hemis National Park, near Stok village which is around 15 km southwest of the city of Leh, the capital of Ladakh.

Kang Yatse stands apart distinctively from its other surrounding peaks in the Markha Valley. The altitude, terrain, and gradient of the climb pose a challenge even to the fittest and experienced trekkers. Along with the snow conditions and cold, it offers a raw experience of the Ladakh Himalayas.

It is higher than the highest mountain in Europe, Mt. Elbrus at 18,510 ft and slightly higher than the highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro which is at 19,340 ft.

The toughest challenge during Kang Yatse 2 Trek is the summit day, where you have to climb up to 1200 meters in a day to reach the peak. Trekkers have to start for the summit around midnight, brave cold temperatures to reach the summit. The route to Kang Yatse 2 summit is challenging and climbs over the base camp steeply on soft snows and loose rocks.

But once at the top, the views are breathtaking! Peaks of East Karakoram, Zanskar range and Ladakh are visible from the top like an eagle’s view.

Kang Yatse 2 trek is a thrilling adventure and every trekker dreams to summit this peak once in his lifetime.

The best season is from June to September with July & August as the peak summer months to plan for Kang Yatse 2 Trek. During these months, the trail towards Kang Yatse 2 peak is relatively clear and easy to walk with snow visible on the peaks.

Read Kang Yatse 2 complete expedition details here

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1 Rest, Acclimatize Arrival Leh (3500 m)

Day 2 Rest, City Visit and Acclimatization

Day 3 Drive from Leh to Chilling  and trek to Skiu (3500m)

Day 4 Trek from Skiu to Markha Village (3,710M)

Day 05 Trek from Markha village to Thochungtse (4200 m)

Day 06 Trek from Thochungtse to Kang Yatse Base Camp (5100 m)

Day 07 Rest and Training Day

Day 08 Summit to Kang Yatse (6250) and back to Base Camp

Day 09 Trek from Base Camp to Chogdo via Kongmaru La (5130m) and drive back to Leh

Day 10 Departure from Leh

(Kindly keep one buffer day in your travel plans. Your return flight ticket should be on the 11th day. If we utilize the buffer day it will cost  INR 5,000 per person extra in trip cost)

Itinerary

Day 1
Rest, Acclimatize Arrival Leh (3500 m)

From Delhi, Your flight takes an exciting landing at one of the highest airports in the world. Transfer to guest house. It is the day to get used to Leh’s altitude and climate. You may visit the famous Shanti Stupa and get a beautiful view of Leh city from there. Meet the trekking team in the evening for a briefing session on trek preparation and planning. Overnight at the guest house.

Day 2
Rest, City Visit and Acclimatization

Today you can visit places around Leh that will help you with acclimatization. You can visit Leh Palace and Chemo Monastery. You can also visit the monasteries of Shey & Thiksey. Shey used to be the old capital of Ladakh. Thiksey is a beautiful monastery built in the style of the Potala Palace in Tibet. You can shop for trekking gears and stroll around the town for leisure. You will start trekking tomorrow hence pack your trekking gears, have a good dinner and sleep for the day at the guest house.

Day 3
Drive from Leh to Chilling and trek to Skiu (4200m)

The drive from Leh to Chilling is a scenic journey that takes you through the rugged and mountainous terrain of the Ladakh region. The distance from Leh to Chilling is approximately 60 km and it takes around 2-3 hours to reach there. The road initially passes through the Leh-Manali highway, which is a well-maintained road with stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

As you leave Leh, you will start to see the countryside scenery of Ladakh, which is characterized by barren landscapes, high mountain passes, and snow-capped peaks. The road then passes through the Indus river valley, and you will cross over several bridges and small villages along the way.

The trek starts from the village of Chilling, which is situated on the banks of the Zanskar River. From Chilling, you will cross a bridge over the river and start trekking towards Skiu. The trail initially passes through a narrow gorge, with towering cliffs on either side.

As you trek along the valley, you will pass through several traditional Ladakhi villages, such as Skaya and Shingo. These villages are known for their unique architecture, with houses made of mud and stone, and intricately carved wooden doors and windows.

After about 4-5 hours of trekking, you will reach the village of Skiu, which is situated on the banks of the Markha River. Skiu is a beautiful village with traditional Ladakhi houses and a small gompa (Buddhist monastery). The campsite for the night is located just outside the village, on the banks of the river.

Overall, the trek from Chilling to Skiu is a moderate level trek that takes you through a beautiful valley, past traditional Ladakhi villages, and across a river.

Day 4
Trek from Skiu to Markha Village (3,710M)

The trek starts from the campsite just outside the village of Skiu, and the trail initially follows the banks of the Markha River. The trail is easy to walk on, with gentle ascents and descents, and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

We continue on the trail from , onwards to Markha Village which, with upwards of 40 households, is the largest village in the valley. Today is the longest day f trekking with 18Kms of hike. We reach the campsite after approx 6-7 hours of trek. After setting up our camps in this campsite in the midst of the tall green grass with a backdrop of barren mountains, it is time to explore the setting and rest our weary selves.

Day 5
Trek from Markha village to Thochungtse (4200 m)

You will trek from Markha to Thochungtse via Hankar. Markha village to Hankar is a beautiful trek which goes on a flat route with occasional ascends and descends. Shortly, you can spot Kang Yatse filling you with excitement. After 3-4 hours of trek, you will reach Hankar, a beautiful village with few houses and surroundings full of greenery. It is a picturesque location and ideal for lunch and leisure. Once you leave Hankar, you will spot unique rock formations on your way. If you are lucky you may also spot some wild animals like blue sheep and ibex on the way. After 2 – 3 hours of walk, you will reach Thochungtse’s campsite. The camp site is a popular place to spot herds of blue sheep slide up and down the steep cliffs with incredible agility. Overnight Camp at Thachungtse.You can climb the nearby mountain in the evening for acclimatization. From above you can clearly see Kang Yatse and the plateau of Nimaling.

Day 6
Trek from Thochungtse to Kang Yatse Base Camp (5100 m)

After an hour from Thochungtse, you will reach a small lake to rest. From here, the trail splits into two – one goes to Kang Yatse base camp and the other one to Nimaling. You will head to the Kang Yatse’s basecamp that takes about 2 hours.

Day 7
Rest and Training Day

We have gained quite a bit of height the previous day and also have to gain more height during the summit, hence we resrve this day for rest and acclimitization. We will use this time to distribute equipment and gears required for the climb and also to practice basic techniques we will require for our summit. Today, we go to a nearby slope for training and to get comfortable with our equipment – snow boots, ice axes and crampons. We will learn techniques and calls of roping up and ascending and descending on a snowy terrain. We also learn to use ice axe to facilitate our climb and for safety on such a crevasse-ridden terrain.

Tomorrow you will carry a light backpack and unload any excess stuff to keep yourself light during the summit.

We end the day early so that we can get optimum rest before our climb tonight.

Day 8
Summit to Kang Yatse (6250) and back to Base Camp

Today is Summit Day! We start a little after midnight for our summit attempt of Kang Yatze II. We start of initially on scree and moraine before getting onto snow. It is gradual all the way except for a few parts where we might have to rope up. We should be at the summit by daybreak to catch the sun rise and the glorious view of the Zanskar and the distant Karakoram mountain ranges. Descend to Base Camp for breakfast. A long day of about 10 hrs.

Day 9
Trek from Base Camp to Chogdo via Kongmaru La (5130m) and drive back to Leh

We proceed from base camp to the grounds of Nimaling. From there it is a gradual ascent to Kongmaru La pass at 5260m with prayer flags fluttering. Beautiful views all round from the pass. We descend steeply at first before it becomes gradually as we reach the stream. A little ahead from there is Chokdo with chortens and a small shop. We walk a little further down and get into vehicles to drive to Leh (60Kms).

Day 10
Departure from Leh

Today morning you checkout from the guest house and transfer to the Airport to board the flight back home. Trip ends with sweet memories of your amazing accomplishment!!!

If you plan to stay for a few more days to explore the wonders of Ladakh, we will be happy to assist you with your travel plans.

How safe is the Kang Yatse 2?

a. While our itineraries are designed to allow for adequate acclimatization, most treks in the Indian Himalayas climb quickly, which is called forced ascents. Unavailability of camp sites and the Indian Himalayan terrain are the reasons for this. There are chances that you will feel the effects of altitude sickness and oxygen deprivation while on this trek. Please be aware that your trek leader may deem it unsafe for you to continue trekking at any time, and arrange for you to descend to a lower attitude.

b. Our trek leaders will conduct routine health checks at all camps to measure oxygen saturation, pulse and blood pressure. Altitude Adventure reserves the right to exclude any trekker from climbing higher on the trek without refund if the trekker’s vital readings are below accepted norms for that altitude. These norms are available with Altitude Adventure trek leaders.

c. This is a high altitude trek with rough, rocky and snowy terrain. It is important that you are a fit and confident walker in mountain terrain, able to manage ascents and descents by yourself within a reasonable time. Altitude Adventure reserves the right to send a trekker back if, in the opinion of our trek leader, they are unable to complete the itinerary without requiring exclusive assistance. Please realistically self-assess your fitness and suitability for this trek before registering.

The Trip Cost Includes

  • Cost includes Taxes
  • Accommodation In Leh (triple sharing) at a Guesthouse
  • Camping/Home-stay during the trek (Day 3 to Day 9)
  • All Meals during the trek (Veg + Egg):
  • Sleeping bag, Mattress, Utensils
  • Tent accommodation (triple sharing),
  • Ropes, Ice Axe, and Crampons (if required)
  • Qualified & Experienced Guide
  • Transportation to Trek starting Point and return
  • Sleeping Bag, Mattress, Utensils
  • Trekkers Tent (triple Sharing)
  • Kitchen Tent, Dining Tent, Toilet Tent
  • Ropes, Helmet snow Boots and Crampons
  • Mountaineering Qualified and Professional Trek Leader
  • High Altitude Chef
  • Support staff
  • Medical Kits
  • Oxygen cylinder
  • Mules to Carry Central luggage

The Trip Cost Excludes

  • Any Kind of Personal Expenses
  • Airfare, Pick up and Drop from Airport
  • Food in Leh
  • Any kind of emergency evacuation charges
  • Necessary Permits, entry Fees and foreigner peak booking charges
  • Mules or Porter to carry personal luggage
  • Anything not mentioned in the head inclusions
  • Insurance
  • IMF permission fee for foreigners: Approx 60-80 USD per person
  • IMF permission fee for Indians (Approx INR 500 per person)
  • Environmnet Fee (Approx INR 600 per person)

Bare necessities

  1. Trekking shoes: You will need trekking shoes with good grip. Sports shoes will not be comfortable enough.
  2. Backpack (40-60 liters): A backpack with sturdy straps and a supporting frame. Rain cover for backpack is essential.

Clothes

On a trek, carry fewer clothes than you would normally need. Do not pack for ‘what if situations’. That will only add to the weight of your backpack and not be used on the trek. Once your clothes get warmed up on a trek, you will not feel like changing. Just maintain personal hygiene.

  1. Four warm layers: On the pass crossing day, you will need at least four warm layers (two lights layers such as fleece, one light sweater and one padded jacket) for this trek.
  2. Three trek pants: Wear one pair and carry two pairs. Denim/jeans and shorts are not suitable for trekking.
  3. Three collared t-shirts: Carry light, full sleeved t-shirts that prevent sun burns on the neck and arms. Again, wear one and carry two. Let one of these be a dri-fit t-shirt. It will dry quickly in case you are trekking on a rainy day. A common mistake that trekkers make is not changing their tshirts often enough. Regardless of how cold it is, the body tends to sweat a lot. Trekkers who don’t change to fresh clothes after reaching the campsite fall ill due to wet clothes and are often unable to complete their trek.
  4. Thermals (Mandatory): Those who are more susceptible to cold can carry thermals to wear at night.

Accessories

  1. Sunglasses: Sunglasses are to prevent snow blindness. These are more important in June. There might be snow at the upper campsites regardless of the season. So carry a pair of sunglasses.
  2. Suncap: The sun is intense at higher altitudes and a sun cap is absolutely essential to keep your face and neck safe from sun burns.
  3. Synthetic hand gloves: One pair of fleece or woolen hand gloves. One pair of water proof gloves.
  4. Balaclava: You may use woolen scarves instead as well.
  5. Socks (2 pairs):  Apart from two sports socks, you can take a pair of woolen socks for the night.
  6. Headlamp/LED torch: Mandatory

Others

  1. Daypack (20 litres): If you are offloading your backpack, you will need a smaller backpack to carry water, medical kit and some light snacks.
  2. ToiletriesSunscreen, moisturiser, light towel, lip balm, toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitiser. Do not carry wet wipes since these are not biodegradable. If you do happen to use wet wipes to clean up after a trek, make sure you bring them back with you. The same holds for used sanitary napkins. Carry a zip lock bag to put used wet tissues and napkins. Bring this ziplock bag back with you to the city and do not dispose wet tissues and sanitary napkins in the mountains.
  3. Cutlery: Carry a spoon, coffee mug and a lunch box. We insist on trekkers getting their own cutlery for hygiene reasons.
  4. Two water bottles: 1 litre each
  5. Plastic covers: While packing, use plastic bags to compartmentalise things and carry few extra plastic bags for wet clothes.

Mandatory Personal Medical Kit 

  1. Diamox – 10 tablets (to prevent AMS)
  2. Dexamethasone – one strip
  3. Nifedipine – 5 tablets
  4. Crocin – 6 tablets (fever)
  5. Avomine – 4 tablets (motion sickness)
  6. Avil 25mg – 4 tablets (allergies)
  7. Combiflam – 4 tablets (Pain killer)
  8. Norflox TZ & Lomofen– 6 tablets each (diarrhea)
  9. Digene – 10 tablets (acidity)
  10. Omez/ Rantadine – 10 tablets (antacids)
  11. Crepe bandage – 3 to 5 meters
  12. Gauze – 1 small roll
  13. Band aid – 10 strips
  14. Cotton – 1 small roll
  15. ORS – 10 packets
  16. Betadine or any antiseptic cream
  17. Moov spray (aches, & sprains)
  18. Knee cap, if you are prone to knee injury
  19. Anti fungal powder

Mandatory Documents

Please carry the below documents. Document two and three need to be downloaded (PDF), filled in, signed and handed over to the trek leader at the base camp.
  • Original and photocopy of government photo identity card- (driving license, voters ID, etc.)
  • Medical Certificate (first part to be filled by a doctor and second part by the trekker) – Download PDF
  • Disclaimer form (to be filled by the trekker) – Download PDF

A high altitude trek in the Himalayas requires considerable fitness. Your body needs to train itself to process more work with lower levels of oxygen. Cardiovascular training before a trek is critically important. Training must include strength and flexibility workout. We have laid out the eligibility criteria here. Registering for the trek is an understanding that you will undertake the mandated fitness training. Altitude Adventure has the right to reject candidates who do not meet our eligibility requirement at the base camp.

Cardiovascular endurance – Target 10 km in 60-70 minutes before the start of the trek. You can begin by jogging everyday. Start slow and increase your pace everyday. Swimming, cycling and stair climbing without too many breaks in between can help too.

In order to be prepared for a high altitude trek, you should have a combination of distance and speed targets.

Here’s a fitness routine that works:In case you’re just starting with a regular fitness routine, phase out your distance targets in the following manner –

–>Target completing 5 km in 35 minutes when you begin. –> Gradually increase your pace by running 4 times a week and bring it down to 5 km in less than 35 mins. –>If you are above 45 years and is comfortable with brisk walking, then target covering 10km in 90 minutes.

If you are somebody you prefers cycling over running, then try to cover 22 km in 60 minutes.How to send us a proof of your fitness routine?Record your run on an app like Nike Run. Start recording your run when you start running. At the end of your run, hit the stop button.Take a screenshot of the summary of your run. We will need a detailed split of each kilometer of your run. This is usually integrated in all running apps.Note: Make sure your GPS is on when you record your run. If the GPS is off, we will not accept the screenshot.Upload two screenshots 10 days prior to the start of the trek — one of you covering 5km in less than 35 mins along with your picture and the other with splits of your run.

Strength – Target 4 sets of squats with 20 in each

This is another area you should work on. There is a lot of trekking distance that you will cover in high altitude carrying your backpacks.  You have to walk on uneven terrain during the trek. It could be taxing for your legs. For this, strengthening your legs will help. You can do some squats to strengthen them. Start with 3 sets of squats, with 8 squats in each set and work towards reaching your target in 3 weeks.

Flexibility

Another aspect that will help you trek comfortably is flexibility. For this, you can do some stretching exercises – stretch your hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, lower back muscles and shoulders regularly. On your trek, it is important that you arrive on the slopes with your muscles relaxed. Carrying a backpack, however light, can become a strain after a while. These exercises will help you to be in good shape before the trek.

  1. Cancellation: If a trek is called off at the last moment due to a natural calamity/unforeseen circumstances (like rains, earthquake, landslides, strike, bandh etc), Altitude Adventure will issue a trek voucher for the full amount. The voucher can be redeemed for the same trek or another trek in the next one year.

In case, you wish to cancel your trek, please fill the cancellation form and cancel. Cancellation requests will not be taken over phone or email.

The cancellation charges are as under.

  • Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the trek — full refund.
  • Cancellation between 30 days and 20 days to the start of the trek — 50% refund.
  • Cancellation less than 20 days to the start of the trek — no refund.

Please note: In case of refund, there will be a deduction of 4% (cancellation charges) from the total fee you have paid. Also, if you have opted for a trek insurance, the amount will not be refunded.

2. Backpack offloading: Altitude Adventure expects all trekkers to carry their own backpacks. All common gear will be carried by the support team. If for some reason a trekker is unable to carry his or her backpack, he/she can offload the same by paying an additional charge.

Backpack offloading charges – Rs 1,650 plus GST of 5%. Charges for last minute offloading during the trek will be Rs. 375 per day inclusive of tax. Partial offloading is not allowed.  The backpack cannot weigh more than 9 kg. No suitcases/trolleys/duffel bags will be allowed.

Online offloading in advance is possible up to two days prior to the trek start date.

  1. Emergency during trek: In a trek a medical emergency or any other emergency may arise. If for any reason you are sent down from the trek then Altitude Adventure will make arrangements for your return to the base camp or nearest road head. A staff will accompany you. He may not be a trained personnel.

Evacuation or dealing with emergencies is extremely difficult in the mountains. It is time consuming as well. A normal trek of 2 hours may take 6 hours in an emergency (a sick person is not easy to evacuate). Doctors do not go along with a team. Doctors are not available at the base camp or nearest road head either. Altitude Adventure trek leaders are trained to administer first aid and know how to deal with issues related to the mountains. However, they are not doctors.

4. Non-liability: Altitude Adventure is not responsible for any loss/damage of your gears/equipment or other belongings on the trek.

5. Payment: Payment for the trek can be done online through credit/debit card or net banking. Cheque/draft or cash is not accepted.

6. Drinking and smoking: during the trek is strictly prohibited. If found flouting the rules, your participation on the trek will be cancelled with immediate effect.

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