Descriptions

Kang Yatse II is a towering western peak of the mountain Kang Yatse, which is breathing a vibrant life in the key Himalayan region together with its twin eastern peak, Kang Yatse I. The rugged, pyramid-shaped peak stands at an elevation of 6,250m above the ground at the end of Markha Valley in Ladakh. But the surprise about its beautiful location does not stop here; the peak also harbors Hemis National Park on its premises. So, someone with a mindset to climb this beauty will surely be exposed to the rich wildlife of the Himalayas; animals like snow leopards, argalis, and mountain deer will come as a scenic delight to your eyes.

It takes around 12 days to reach the Kang Yatse II mountain top from Leh and has an easy level of difficulty as compared to other Himalayan expeditions. You don’t have to have any technical mountaineering knowledge to climb this expedition. And this summit will be a great conquering milestone for all those aspiring trekkers who wish to take up the difficult levels of expeditions in the near future because it will help you test your limits.

Once you register yourself for this expedition with Himalayan Holidays, your trekking adventure will start from Shang Sumdo village and make you take a steep climb up the Markha Gorge until you reach the lush-green meadows of Nimaling, perched at an elevation of 5130m. One has to climb at a very fast pace to reach Nimaling because of the rocky footing, and once you reach there, you can lose your tiredness to the surreal view before you trek again towards the summit.

As a reward, you will go through an inexplicable journey of a lifetime and will be served with a surreal view of other mountain tops like K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum Massif in the north and Nun Kun and Zanskar Peak in the west.

Trip Highlight

• A cultural day trip to the monasteries and ancient temples of Leh.
• An evening walk through the local market in Leh.
• Sleep under the lights of twinkling stars at village Skui.
• Enjoy a sip of hot tea at various teahouses across the River Markha.
• A delightful walk through the strange rock formation of Shang Gorge.

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Program

Day 01 – Arrival at Leh

As per the expedition schedule, you should book your train or flight in such a way that you reach Leh before 12 a.m. Once you arrive on time, you will straight away check into your hotel room and enjoy the whole day sleeping off your tiredness so that you can enjoy the expedition with a fresh mind.

Meals – Lunch, Dinner

Day 02 – Trip to monasteries and temples of Leh – Evening walk to local Market

First, you will enjoy a buffet breakfast with a soothing view of the Himalayas calmly perched in front of your eyes. Then, you will get ready to enjoy a cultural trip to the famous monasteries and ancient temples of Ladakh. Leh is the cultural and largest town of the Union Territory of Ladakh and is home to many of the high passes in India. The journey to the whole of Leh is filled with a walk through the rugged hills and valleys, a serene view of the turquoise-colored Pangong Lake, and a drive on the magnetic roads.

You will start off the cultural trip at Zangla Monastery, located in the spellbinding Zangla area of the Kargil region, which is famous for wall paintings and murals apart from its picturesque view. Thiksey Monastery, perched atop a hill, is a monastery famous for preserving ancient religious texts, scripts, journals, etc. And some other monasteries like Stok Monastery, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, etc.

In the evening, your tour representative will drive you to the local market in Leh, where you can enjoy a little shopping time and also taste the local fast food. You can also try different local cuisines at the market. Afterward, you will be driven back to your hotel room to wear off today’s trip exhaustion.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03 – A scenic drive to the village Skiu via Chilling from Leh; 7km, 3 – 4 hours

Today, you will make an early morning journey from Leh through the famous magnetic hills. Along this journey, you will also pay a brief visit to Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, which is heartily revered by the people of the Sikh religion because Guru Nanak Ji fought a demon here at this place, and a boulder with the body imprint of Guru Nanak Ji and footprints of the demon is on a wide display at this place. And Spituk Monastery, which is home to about 100 monks who have been worshipping the old statue of Kali for ages and also enjoys a masked-cultural show once a year.

Then, you will witness the changing vegetation as you drive through the dry grassland until you reach the confluence of the Indus River and the Zanskar River. From there, you take a muddy path till you reach a small village called Chilling, where you can also enjoy a cup of tea in a tented tea house.

Chilling will be your last driving area because, from here, you will get on your feet and trek for 3 hours to your first camping site in the village of Skiu.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 – Trek to Markha from Skiu; 20km, 10 – 11 hours

Today, we will walk a fairly level path, and the running Markha River alongside this path will only make this hike a memorable experience for you. You will have to trek about 20km during this journey, and this will be the longest covering path of this expedition.

You will cross various ancient settlements during this journey, like Lhatos, a religious shrine perched atop a hill where local deities are worshipped, and Mani Walls, an ancient stone that had Buddhist prayers beautifully inscribed on the surface.

The best part of this hike will be a quick stopover at the various tented teahouse lines across this path. Upon reaching Markha village, you will get settled in your tent and enjoy a calming sleep.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05 – Tread along the Markha Valley trail to reach Hankar; 10km, 7 –8 hours

After having breakfast, you resume the expedition and walk on the mesmerizing Markha Valley trail. Somewhere along the steep and winding path, you will pay a brief visit to the Techa Monastery, a beautiful Buddhist shrine where you can witness the seriousness of religion as monks perform prayers every day in a harsh living environment.

The path then intersects the river various times before finally landing you at the last hamlet in the valley, Umlung. When you trail out of this small village, you will get your first glimpse of Kang Yatse. After traveling for 7 to 8 hours, you will reach Hankar, where you will enjoy camping.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06 – Hankar to Nimaling; 14km, 8 –9 hours

Today, you will walk up to the gorgeous plateau of Nimaling, where people all over the valley come to graze their sheep during the summer.

You will not walk along a desolate path today, but the path will be bustling with trekkers from different summits, and herds will also be passing you along this journey. So, you will feel most alive on this day.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07 – Nimaling to Kang Yatse II Base Camp; 5km, 3 – 4 hours

Today, you will enjoy the shortest trekking journey, and it will surely last 4 hours. The trail will start uphill, first from Nimaling, until you reach the top of the ridge.

From this top, you will also witness the wholesome view of Kand Yatse II mountain and be mesmerized by its untouched beauty. From there, you will walk down on the loose rocks and across the river to reach the base camp.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08 – Enjoy a view day at the Base Camp

Today, you will teach your body to become comfortable with high altitudes by taking a rest day at the base camp. You will also learn various technical mountaineering skills, like the use of crampons and an ice axe to climb on ice.

For the rest of the evening, you will enjoy the surreal view so much that you will surely believe in this journey.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 09 – Base Camp to Summit – Trek back to Base Camp

Sorry, but you will be alarmed at midnight because the hike to the summit will start at midnight. The trail to the top of Kang Yatse II generally walks you through scree and moraine, so years of mountaineering practice will come in handy here.

Trekkers will keep climbing the ridge until we reach the ablation zone of the glacier, and from there, you will be roped up and taken to the glassy glacier area. Hereon, we will steadily climb the north face of the Northwest Ridge.

Once you overcome the rocky path of the Northwest Ridge, you will reach the mountain top and complete the summit. So, if we start at 12 a.m., then, as per previous statistics, we reach the summit around 8 a.m. Once you witness the beauty of the summit and enjoy the surreal view of other mountain tops like K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum Massif in the north, Nun Kun, and Zanskar Peak in the west, we descend back to the base camp, where you will enjoy another night.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 – A Day reserve for any upset climate condition

Nobody knows when an upset weather knocks on your door, so we always reserve a day for any bad weather condition.

Note: If, in any case, this reserve day is facilitated, then the trekkers will be charged Rs 4000 per head per day.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 – Base Camp to Leh via Kongmaru La pass and Chokdo; 17km, 9 –10 hours

After reminiscing about the success of completing the summit throughout the night, you will now descend back to Leh.
But you will make a different journey to reach Leh, and trust us, this will again be an inexplicable experience for you. Firstly, you will make a gradual ascent up to the Kongmaru La pass, located at 5,200m, and upon reaching its top, you will see prayer flags fluttering by the wild wind of Leh and a towering view of Kang Yatse II.

Then, we make a gradual descent before walking along the amazing rock formation of Shang Gorge. Once you reach the motorable road area at Chuskirmo, your representative will help you hop on the traveler bus, which will take you to Leh.

Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 – Departure from Leh

After you have breakfast, your tour representative will take you to the airport or nearby station for your departure. And with this, he will say goodbye to you and wish you many more journeys like this with us.

Meals – Breakfast

Price & Inclusions

₹85000/-

Inclusion Details

• Accommodation on a twin-share basis on full board using 3-star hotels in Leh and in tents during the approach march and at Base Camp.
• All meals are provided as per the program during the entire trip, including the approach march and base camp.
• Technical Equipment: Crampons, Ice Axe, Seat Harness, Carabiner, Climbing Rope, Jummer.
• Transportation using Tempo Traveler, Innova (Depend on group size)
• One expedition leader and two group leaders for each group who have experience climbing Mt. Kang Yatse in the past.
• We will also provide one helper-cum guide for every four members. Any additional helper will be charged extra.
• First Aid kit and Oxygen Cylinders
• High-altitude food
• Mules and Porters to carry expedition luggage. We will also carry 10 kg of personal luggage for each member.
• walkie-talkie sets for communication
• Insurance for Himalayan Holidays staff and porters.
• Documentation or permit for the expedition from the local authority and the Indian Mountaineering Foundation.

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Exclusion

• 5% GST
• Travel insurance
• Personal high-altitude food and Sherpa
• Personal expenses such as table drinks, room’s services items, laundry, telephone calls at hotels or tips, etc.
• Any additional expenses caused by or liability for a disturbance in the trip program due to or circumstances, such as weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots, etc.
• Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, or loss of goods.
• Personal Belongings such as Down Jacket, walking sticks, etc.

Please ensure your insurance covers you for the heights you are likely to attain and for helicopter rescue as well. When you have chosen and booked your insurance, please provide Himalayan Holidays with your insurer's name, their 24-hour emergency telephone number, and your policy number with them. Remember, your insurance is not worth the paper it's written on if we don't know the details and you need their assistance.

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Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation Charges: Notice of cancellation must be made in writing in the name of Himalayan Holidays.
  For cancellations made 60 days prior to the start of the tour, there will be a cancellation fee of 25% of the invoice.
• For cancellations made within 60 to 30 days of the start of the tour, there will be a cancellation charge of 50% of the invoice. For cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the tour, there will be a cancellation charge of 100% of the invoice.
• In certain cases, the cancellation policy (including conditions applicable to the advance deposit made or required for holding the reservation) may differ and would be applicable as per the cancellation policy of that hotel or service provider. This will be charged in addition to the cancellation policy.

Unused Services and Refunds

• No refund will be made for any unused services or other arrangements due to any changes in schedule made by passengers while travelling. However, in certain cases, the refund will be considered as per the policy of the carrier, hotel, tour company, or other supplier used for providing services.
• Refund requests must be made within 2 weeks of the completion of the trip.
• If there are any additional expenses due to bad weather or any other reason beyond the control of the tour operator on account of hotel stays, transportation, meals, etc., an extra bill will be raised. Neither Himalayan Holidays. nor the participating suppliers or hotels will be responsible for the additional expenses.

Responsibility, Liability
All the packages are sold under the business management of Himalayan Holidays, and they are in no way considered the principal or operator of the subject services. The right is reserved to cancel or alter any package as conditions require. Neither Himalayan Holidays nor the participating suppliers or hotels will be responsible for the additional expenses due to loss, delay or damage caused by accident, illness, bad weather, strikes, riots, roadblocks, etc.

Governing Law
This condition and each term shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of India without reference to conflict of laws principles, and disputes arising in relation hereto shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi.

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