KANGYATSE II (6250m) WINTER CLIMB
KANGYATSE II (6250m) WINTER CLIMB
India, Ladakh
- 16 DAYS
- 12 MAX GROUP SIZE
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6250m
MAX ALTITUDE 
8
Demanding Climb
Trip leader
135500 / 1990
Trip costThis would be our third attempt on Kangyatse II in the winter and on each of our last two trips we managed to summit successfully.
The majestic looking Kang Yatze (also called Kangyatse) is the most prominent mountain in the Markha Valley. The massif has 4 summits with KY I & KY II lying on the north and are easily visible and approachable from the Markha valley. The other two summits KY III & IV lie on the south and are hidden behind KY I & II. Kangyatse II is lower at 6250m and is quite often climbed in the summers and is still not a very busy mountain. However in the winters it is quite a serious undertaking. The challenge increases manifold but so do the rewards. Experiencing winter at these altitudes is a joy in itself if you can put up with the harsh conditions. A small team of ours climbed it successfully in 2020 and 2021 and this would be our third successive attempt on the mountain in the winters.
The climb is a solid winter expedition and would be highly demanding on both the body & mind. One would need to be prepared for tough days at high altitude in harsh winter environment. Expected min temperature on summit day is around -25° C and factoring in the wind chill, can go as low as -30°C. It is a perfect preparatory trip for people climbing Everest or other 8000m mountains in the Spring season. One would get a chance to test all their gear in temperatures similar to that on 8000m climbs in Spring.
Itinerary
Trip Cost
135500 / 1990
LEH TO LEH , TWIN SHARINGPayment Schedule
₹35000 / $500 - Booking Amount
TRIP COST INCLUDES
- - Airport arrival & departure transfers in Leh
- - All arrangements for staying and camping while on the trip
- - All transport in a non AC car as per the itinerary above
- - Accommodation on twin share basis in tents / ‘A’ class hotels (all meals included)
- - Professional guide fee, wildlife fee and climbing permit
- - All trekking & climbing arrangements with an experienced guiding team, camp staff, cook etc.
- - Includes GST (Subject to change as per Govt.Policies)
TRIP COST EXCLUDES
- - Any airfare.
- - Sleeping bag, items of personal clothing and personal climbing equipment (budget on spending INR 8000 if renting all climbing equipment from Leh)
- - Porterage of personal baggage above Base Camp
- - Expenses of a personal nature like laundry, insurance Beverages and snacks in Leh or any other tea house, tips for guides, cooks & porters
- - Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road
Cancellation terms
If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify the office immediately in writing. The following terms would be applicable.
• If you cancel more than 60 days prior to departure, we will charge 5% of the trip cost as cancellation fee and refund the balance.
• If you cancel less than 60 days prior to departure, we will charge 25% of the trip cost as cancellation fee and refund the balance.
• If you cancel less than 45 days prior to departure, we will charge a 50% cancellation fee and balance amount would be held as a credit towards a future trip taken within 1 year from the date of cancellation.
• If you cancel less than 30 days prior to departure, the entire deposit would be forfeited.
What to expect
A moderate climbing expedition to a peak above 6000m. These climbs generally have a short approach march and a challenging summit day which is attempted from a base camp or an advance base camp. The climb will require basic climbing skills and would involve being roped up on glacial terrain and climbing with mountaineering boots and crampons in excess of 10hours on the summit night. Some climbs even require you to climb on fixed ropes with an ascender on steep terrain. The level of difficulty both physically and technically is a notch above a trekking peak.
This being a winter expedition, the temperature & winds are the biggest factors. The temperatures routinely go down below -20'C and can go as low as -40'C on summit day. To endure those kind of temperatures day in day out, you need a lot of motivation and mental strength apart from very good warm gear.
