Difficulty
Difficult- Tough
Max. Altitude
6210m
Duration
13 Days
Difficult- Tough
6210m
13 Days
You can download our complete tour details and guide for MENTOK KANGRI II CLIMB. Also, you can schedule a callback from UFO Adventure Travel.
Neither the trek to Tso Morari, nor the climb on Mentok II are technically difficult undertakings. However, the high altitudes involved during the trek (between 4500 and 5500 metres) and the climbing above 6000 metres does mean that this trip will present a challenge to even very fit group members. The lower slopes and approaches to the Mentok peaks are likely to be free of snow during the summer months, but we will need to use crampons and carry an ice-axe (and the UFO leader and Sherpa team may fix some sections of rope, if necessary) above approximately 5500 metres.
Excellent introduction to Himalayan climbing with a 6000m + summit
Witness the stunning Changthang plateau and Tso moriri lake
Fantastic summer holiday to experience Ladakhi culture and hospitality
| Start Date | End Date | Code | Adult Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-08-2023 | 13-08-2023 | MTK-0823 |
1420
|
Available |
Meet
at the group hotel in Leh. A single group transfer at 10.30am from Leh Airport
to the group hotel is provided. The first day is reserved for acclimitization
and you will be advised to rest, eat and keep yourself hydrated as much as
possible. A short walk around the city to Leh Palace in the evening can be
organized.
We
will make an early start after tea and breakfast to catch the morning prayers
at Thiksey Monastery. Affiliated to the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, it is
situated on a hill in Thiksey village and is noted for its resemblance to the
Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. We will then head towards Shey, the ancient
capital of Ladakh where a picnic lunch will be waiting for us. After lunch, we
rest a bit and visit the Shey Palace and surrounding areas. You will be given
sometime to yourself where you can explore the palace on your own. In the
evening we will visit the Shanti Stupa and head back to the hotel for dinner.
We will leave from Leh to
Tso Kar (White Lake) which is 153 kms from Leh and should take us about
4-5 hours to reach. We will camp on
the shores of the salt lake of Tso Kar. There should be time in the afternoon
to explore the lake shore, with a good chance to see kyang (wild ass), marmots
and great birdlife, such as bar-headed geese and Brahminy ducks on the lake.
Tso Kar is a salt water lake and the nomads take this salt across to Tibet for
trade.
Today’s walk is an easy one, along the
shore of the lake and then across the open and quite arid Chang Tang plains to
a beautiful campsite in the pastures of Nuruchan (4694m). There are usually
several nomad camps in this area, with scattered tents, shepherds and their
dogs and herds of livestock.
On leaving camp, we cross a stream and
pass close to a mani wall, sculpted by the Chang Tang herders. We then hike up
to the Nuruchan La (4750m), before descending easily to cross another stream
and another low pass. In this area, the nomadic herdsmen that we meet are
likely to be Tibetan, having been displaced here from the western part of that
cross-border territory. We camp at Rachungkaru (4952m) amongst grazing yaks,
sheep and pashmina goats. Afternoon at leisure.
Today is a fairly long day as we cross
2 passes of above 5000 metres. It takes us around 2 hours to reach the first of
these, the Kyamaru La (5400m), where the views extend across a high-level
landscape to numerous snow-capped peaks. After a short descent, we climb again
to cross the Gyabarma La (5300m), beyond which we descend, cross a stream and
reach our camping place in the pastures at Gyabarma (5171m). A wild and remote
location.
Today, we finally get views
of the stunning lake of Tso Morari, as we reach the top of the Yalung Naula Pass
(5400m). Some 20 kms long and surrounded by high, snow-capped peaks, Tso Morari
is one of the most beautiful lakes imaginable. The approach to the pass is
straightforward, but quite long. We descend to Karzok Dok (4632m) on a zig zag
path.
Today, we hike up to the basecamp area
below Mentok II. This approach leads through an open valley and over rounded
ridges, on a trail that is mostly poorly defined and which crosses a mix of
open moorland and bouldery moraine. We set up camp at approx 5300 metres.
A day to rest at basecamp and make
final preparations for the ascent of Mentok II. The group leader and Sherpas
may opt to fix ropes today on the headwall leading to the col between our
objective peaks.
After an early start, we hike for 2
hours to the foot of the snow slope that leads to the col between Mentok 1
(6250m) and Mentok II (6210m). We then ascend to the col (possibly with some
sections of fixed rope) and continue more easily to the top of Mentok II. If
the weather is good, we will spend some time admiring the fantastic views
across the lake to the peak of Lungser Kangri (6666m) and distant Tibet. We
descend to basecamp via the same route.
We begin our walk-out with a relatively
easy descent to the village of Karzok, which is one of the highest permanently
inhabited settlements on Earth. It is scenically located beside Tso Morari at
an elevation of over 4600 metres. The afternoon is free to walk by the
lakeshore, meet the local people and check out the village and its ancient
monastery.
We will rendezvous with our vehicles at
Karzok and set off on the 6-hour drive back to Leh which is 220 kms away. The
road is quite rough at first but we travel on an ever improving surface and
once we reach the Indus River, the road is very smooth making the final part of
the journey quite comfortable. There are some great views as we cross the open
plain of the Chang Tang and then descend by the (at this point) very small
Indus. We will all be pleased to check into the hotel in Leh, get cleaned up
and eye up the soft bed before tucking in to a celebratory dinner.
We
have an early start and go to the airport to catch our flight to Delhi. If you
want to extend your stay in Leh, please let us know.
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What kind of food is provided during the trek?
We provide clean, hygienic and tasty food during treks and climbs. Below items will give you an idea with regards to the meals:
Breakfast - Porridge, Cornflakes, Muesli, Bread, Apricot Jam, Honey, Butter, Peanut Butter, Cheese, Pancake, Omelet, Tea, Coffee, etc.
Lunch- You will have packed Lunch while trekking mostly of sandwiches, Boiled Eggs, Boiled Potatoes, Fruit Juice, Chocolate Bars, Biscuits, etc.
Tea Time-Instant Noodles, Popcorn, Pakoda, Tea, Coffee with Biscuits.
Dinner- Soup, Rice, Curry (Veg. Mushroom, Paneer, & Dal) Noodles (Thukpa) Chowmien) Veg Momos, Pasta, etc and desserts.
Note: All of the above items are served different on different days, and the items are subjected to the availability in the market. Meals can be customized according to clients and private groups.
Which treks should be considered in Ladakh?
Ladakh has a wide array of treks and climbs of different grades. Treks with multiple high altitude passes,average camping altitude and remoteness determine the toughness of the trek.
Easy treks- Markha valley trek, Sham Valley trek, Lamayuru to Chilling trek
Moderate Treks- Phyang to Hunder, Tsokar to Tsomoriri
Challenging treks- Rumtse to Tsomoriri, Chadar Trek
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