Rumtse Tsomoriri Mentok II Peak

The morning after a short scenic one-hour flight to Leh from Delhi, on arrival at Leh, Ladakh Kushok Bakula Rimpoche. As you head outside the air terminal, our staff and guide receive you for a short drive in the heart of Leh town to your Hotels. Afternoon free at leisure, optional walk to the center of Leh and its market.

Leh, for acclimatization and for exciting tours at places of interest, Leh has a vast range of main bazaars on the street with colorful local fruits and vegetable vendors. The streets are busy with roadside restaurants, cafes, and craft shops. The old Leh Palace stands on the top of the high hill overlooking Leh City and its valley. The white Peace (Shanti) Stupa stands nearby high on a hill which is worth a visit for the great views of Leh. The world’s highest Polo ground is located beyond the main bus station, and the rest of the day is free for leisure to browse around Leh, Ladakh’s capital.

Another exciting day in Leh and beyond, a scenic drive to Phyang Monastery, Phyang Gompa a Buddhist monastery. Located in Fiang village, just 16 km west of Leh in Ladakh, the monastery was established in 1515 AD. Enjoy a tour of Spituk Monastery also called Pethup Gomba, which is not far from Leh at about 8 km.
One of the famous monasteries was founded in the 11th century, and a yearly Gustor Festival is held, an interesting site of great historical and religious importance.

After a great day, an hour’s drive takes you back to Leh in the comfort of the nice View Point Hotel, the rest of the afternoon at leisure and preparation for the trek and climb.

The morning starts with a drive towards scenic countryside away from Leh at about 25 km distance overland journey taking an hour or more to reach Rumtse.
At Rumtse visit Stakna Monastery or Stakna Gompa, a Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Stakna, situated on the left bank of the Indus River.

The monastery was founded in the late 16th Century by a Bhutanese scholar and saint, Chosje Modzin, which was built on top of a hill overlooking a beautiful view of Changtang and the Indus River valley. After a tour back to the hotel or lodge at Rumtse before starting the trek and climb to Mentok Khang-Ri Peak.

Walk along the road till it follows to a bungalow built for visitors, and then take the right-side trail into the valley passing through some abandoned army huts.
After a short hour reach a junction, where one leads left towards Tso Kar Lake and one on the right takes you to a stream. Climb to the valley of Kyamar, in the early days known as the salt route, it was through this valley that the salt from
Tso Kar Lake was brought to Leh and around the Indus Valley. Enjoy the walk within beautiful harmonious landscapes for overnight camp.

After a pleasant overnight stop around Kyamar Valley, the morning after a good breakfast, the walk leads uphill with a steep climb towards the Kyamar-La, facing a
stunning view of the Changthang Mountain range. From the top descend towards Tiri Doksa, a summer pasture of Yak and cattle herder temporary shelter. Trek continues heading towards Mandalchan-La, another high pass for an excellent view of the surrounding grand vista, and then downhill to Tishaling for an overnight camp in a wide valley.

Another long day trek to Pangonagu, but worth the hard effort, as it leads to
beautiful serene Lake Tso Kar, enclosed by a high snow peaks range.
Walk leads towards a high pass at Shibuk-La, facing wonderful views of
Tso Kar Lake with snow mountains that surround the scenic valley.
From the pass after a grand vista, downhill to a wide valley then end the long hour’s day trek on reaching at Pangonagu for overnight camping close to the
emerald-colored Tso Kar Lake. Around this pure wilderness, chances of spotting
some wild-life like Ibex, a wild ass called Kyang in the local language of Tibetan origin, with marmots and migratory birds and ducks.

Enjoy a marvelous overnight stop at Pangonagu, close to the lake Tso Kar, clearing the camp. Start the adventure, walk today is much more pleasant as the path leads along the lake of Tsho Kar, which means a white lake due to much salt deposit on the shore. Walk to the end of the lake might spot wild mountain animals and birds, then slowly complete the day turning right side to enter a nice small village of Nuruchan for an overnight stop.

Today’s walk is one of the longest as it involves crossing two high passes traversing over Horlam Kongka-La at 4,900 m and Kyamayuri-La at 5,416 m high.

After completing both passes then reached Rachungkaru. A place of nomads with Tibetan refugee reservation camps and settlements. A lovely and interesting place to observe the nomadic life of Tibetan herding livestock of Yaks, Sheep, and Pashmina Goats, and the slow walk takes you to Gyama Barma for an overnight stop.

After an interesting stop at Gyama Barma, the walk today is quite shorter compared
to previous long days. Start the morning walk towards the base of Kartse-La, and then a steep climb to reach on top of the pass at 5,385 m. From the top of Kartse-La enjoy glorious views of surrounding beautiful landscapes and then downhill to
Gyamar, after walking past the nomad’s camp descended from South-West Tibet.
A nice wide valley for overnight camp at Gyamar, close to Tibetan nomad’s small settlements.

From this nice camp at Gyamar, start the morning walk along the eastern shore of
Tsomori-Ri Lake, and then a climb leads you to the top of the Yalung Nyau-La pass.
Enjoy the spectacular vista of the surrounding beautiful valley enclosed by high snow-capped peaks, and then descend to the valley floor. A short climb over Zerlung Merlung ridge then heading towards Korzok village, placed close on the bank of Tsomori-Ri Lake, here witness flocks of ducks and storks around the lakeside.

An enjoyable and interesting overnight stop at Korzok and the lake, a morning walk leads along the west bank of the lake. A pleasant trek on a level path facing superb views of the Mentok Himal range with Chamser and Lungser Kang-Ri right across from the lake. We start walking along the Tso Mori-Ri back the way we came and take a small path up to the Base Camp of Mentok Kangri. The route follows to steep climb uphill and around some moraine and glaciated section, then reach a wide plateau, where our base camp is set for the climb of Mentok Khang-Ri Peak.

At Base Camp, preparation for the climb where our expert guide will brief with instruction of the climb in a few technical sections. Check all the climbing gear, like ice-axe, crampons, and Karabiner as well as warm and waterproof clothing and climbing boots.

To make the climb more successful and accessible, where high or advanced camp will be set much higher close beneath Mentok Khang-Ri Peak.
Trek and climb further toward the gigantic peak of Mentok Khang-Ri, walking on a faint path hardly visited by trekkers or climbers. After some hours of steady walk reaching right beneath the peak to establish our High Camp.
Rest of the day, practice and at leisure where our guide will scout the safer and possible route to the summit of Mentok Khang-Ri Peak.

Starting early morning before dawn to reach the summit, as mid-afternoon can get very windy and freezing cold. Leaving the High Camp climb over moraine and glaciers then on snowy slopes, taking care of slippery edges. Followed the lead guide and tackled a few technical obstacles, after hours of steady haul with few stops to catch a breath. Then finally reach the summit and feel on top of the world for a while, overlooking an unparalleled panorama of surrounding snow-capped peaks. Looking down towards the beautiful Tso Mori-Ri emerald Lake within the vast valley of Rupshu and Changthang.
After a successful climb and triumph, descend with care slowly towards high camp, and continue the tiring walk back to Base Camp for the last overnight stop around the mountain wilderness.

Clearing the base camp, leaving nothing only your footprints, and then follow the faint path on relatively easy down to the village of Karzok, one of the highest permanent settlements. Located beside scenic Tso Morari-Ri Lake, at
4, 500 m high. On reaching Korzok for the last overnight camp with time to explore
the settlement of Korzok and interact with the local natives as well as  visit its old monastery

After a marvelous trek and climb of Mentok Khang-Ri Peak, clear the camp and load all the baggage and camping gear. An exciting scenic drive takes you across Chantang and Rupshu wide plain following the Indus river for some time and then on the main highway to Leh. On arrival by late afternoon or evening time check into the hotel for the last overnight in Ladakh.

As per your flight time, the guide and staff will transfer you for a short drive to the airport for a flight to Delhi, as well as for a connecting air journey back home after a memorable experience and adventure on Rupshu Chantang Trek & Mentok Khang-Ri Climb.