Matho West - 6230 meters

Spituk to Stok Trek

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5 nights / 6 Days

Located very close to Leh, this peak is better known as Matho Kangri, Matho being the village below it. We will start our trek to Matho West from Martselang near Hemis monastery and finish the trek at Stok Village after Climbing the Summit. Best Season: July – September.

Tour Plans

Day 1

Leh to Martselang to Chogdo (3-4 Hrs)

After Breakfast drive to Martselang and start trekking to Chogdo. Overnight in Camp.

Day 2

Chogdo - Gyuncho La (4600 m) - Base Camp at 4350 m in 6- 7 h.

From now on, we will follow a new and rarely traveled route through the valleys to the east of our objective. Today, we turn towards the west into a tributary valley that leads after a long and gradual ascent to the Gyuncho La. From the pass, we will walk towards south to the Base of Matho West. Overnight in Camp.

Day 3

Base Camp to Matho West Summit (6230m) 8-9 Hours

Early in the morning, you’ll start climbing Matho from south to North. It is a little easy ascent to the Summit from where you can have a wonderful view of surrounding Peaks, valleys and Karakoram Range. Walk back to Camp. Overnight in Camp.

Day 4

Base Camp at 4350 m - Shang La (4800 m)- Matho Phu (4350 m) in 6 hours.

Today, we will cross many spurs and minor passes with occasional views northwards towards the Indus Valley and the peaks beyond. We’ll climb up to the Shang La and then descend to the Tokpo River. Afterwards we will trek downhill to a nice camping place. Overnight in camp

Day 5

Matho Phu - Matho La (4820 m) –Mankarmo (4500 m) in 4-5 hour.

At the pass, colorful prayer flags flap in the wind with the Zanskar range in the background. Afterwards, we’ll descend steadily along the Jingchan River. We get great views towards the Stok summit and the Stok Kangri (6121m). Overnight in Camp.

Day 6

Mankarmo to Stok to Leh

Morning after breakfast walk down to Stok and drive to Leh. Tour End

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